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"I fail to understand why you-all are playing all these videos,"



Oh, hell, maybe because you are the ones critiquing it, it may behoove the audiences of peers to actually see this "art" before they make a blind decision! Shit you make people look at death and autopsy photos, like this is too fucking hard!!

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She then proceeded to play one 11-and-a-half minute scene featuring Max, Fawna and Cloey Adams.



OH MAN, what a great scene, Fawan and Cloey were in the zone on this one, I would love to do a review here of it, but I'm afraid Big Brother may come and get me! How fucked is it that, I am actually scared to talk about something I enjoy - least I be persecuted. Is this Nazi Germany?


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The judge once again raised the argument that both she and the prosecution had previously made, that the DVDs themselves could be sent back to the jury room with the jury when it came time for deliberation, with instructions for them to watch the videos



The Goat lawyer in me actually thinks this is the best idea, let the jury decide while watching without third party input and silent hints from the judge that this is all wrong!

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Douglas further argued that by allowing the prosecution to play merely excerpts from some of the charged videos, the judge was essentially conveying a message to the jury that the played segments were enough for them to base their verdict(s) on.



Exactly right, the judge by proxy of her title and stance, is sending a clear message she is against the videos "ever" being viewed, so much for a judge "without" prejudice.


Great job on the coverage Mr. Kernes!!


Edited by Eminence Front (05/29/08 07:13 PM)
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