Ponderable

[espola]

The man was in possession of a stolen gun that he negligently fired killing someone.
The Times article doesn't dispute that fact. Why are you having such a hard time understanding that fact?

That's an interesting analysis since the article actually says ==

Legal experts said prosecutors had an uphill battle because there was no clear motive in the case. Further muddling the shooter’s intentions: evidence that the bullet hit the ground just 12 feet from the defendant before ricocheting those 78 feet into Steinle.

“On its surface, it seemed like a tough case to prove intent to kill,” said Jim Hammer, former head of the San Francisco district attorney’s homicide unit. “That ricochet, I assume, was a big thing for the jury.”

He said if there are two reasonable explanations on a criminal charge, one pointing toward guilt, one pointing to innocence, California law mandates that jurors must acquit.

Defense attorney Matt Gonzalez argued Garcia Zarate found the stolen pistol wrapped in a rag on the pier and that it accidentally fired when he picked it up.​

 

[Hüsker Dü]

That's an interesting analysis since the article actually says ==

Legal experts said prosecutors had an uphill battle because there was no clear motive in the case. Further muddling the shooter’s intentions: evidence that the bullet hit the ground just 12 feet from the defendant before ricocheting those 78 feet into Steinle.

“On its surface, it seemed like a tough case to prove intent to kill,” said Jim Hammer, former head of the San Francisco district attorney’s homicide unit. “That ricochet, I assume, was a big thing for the jury.”

He said if there are two reasonable explanations on a criminal charge, one pointing toward guilt, one pointing to innocence, California law mandates that jurors must acquit.

Defense attorney Matt Gonzalez argued Garcia Zarate found the stolen pistol wrapped in a rag on the pier and that it accidentally fired when he picked it up.​

So he found a pistol that was previously stolen, but at the time he found it, it was laying on the ground, on the pier, wrapped in a rag.

 

[espola]

So he found a pistol that was previously stolen, but at the time he found it, it was laying on the ground, on the pier, wrapped in a rag.

That was the defense's story. The prosecution failed to present a credible alternative.

 

[Ricky Fandango]

That was the defense's story. The prosecution failed to present a credible alternative.

Yeah, that's the ticket...

 

[Hüsker Dü]

Yeah, that's the ticket...

In court the judge and jury need to make a decision based on the evidence presented, not on conjecture or what Hannity says happened.

 

[Lion Eyes]

That's an interesting analysis since the article actually says ==

Legal experts said prosecutors had an uphill battle because there was no clear motive in the case. Further muddling the shooter’s intentions: evidence that the bullet hit the ground just 12 feet from the defendant before ricocheting those 78 feet into Steinle.

“On its surface, it seemed like a tough case to prove intent to kill,” said Jim Hammer, former head of the San Francisco district attorney’s homicide unit. “That ricochet, I assume, was a big thing for the jury.”

He said if there are two reasonable explanations on a criminal charge, one pointing toward guilt, one pointing to innocence, California law mandates that jurors must acquit.

Defense attorney Matt Gonzalez argued Garcia Zarate found the stolen pistol wrapped in a rag on the pier and that it accidentally fired when he picked it up.​

The jurors found the man innocent of any wrong doing in the death of Steinle.
We have a felon in procession of a stolen gun that killed another human being.
If you kill someone because of negligence, you're guilty of manslaughter.
The jury had the option of finding manslaughter, but did not.

 

[Wez]

The jury had the option of finding manslaughter, but did not.

Is anyone here defending that decision?

 

[Lion Eyes]

That was the defense's story. The prosecution failed to present a credible alternative.

If you run over someone in a cross walk while driving a stolen car, do you think anyone is gonna buy the excuse that you found the car sitting in the street and you were simply moving it when the car suddenly accelerated on it's own and ran over the person in the crosswalk?

 

[Lion Eyes]

Is anyone here defending that decision?

Espola seems to be....you tell me wizzer.
Apparently Magoo doesn't think the gun was stolen
Daffy apparently believes the gun was found wrapped in a t shirt under a bench...
See my example of driving a stolen car....

 

[Hüsker Dü]

Is anyone here defending that decision?

You know women are prone to want to argue when there is no argument . . . are we sure that's a male lion? Bitch does look pissed.

 

[Hüsker Dü]

Espola seems to be....you tell me wizzer.
Apparently Magoo doesn't think the gun was stolen
Daffy apparently believes the gun was found wrapped in a t shirt under a bench...
See my example of driving a stolen car....

I was simply reciting what was excepted in trial as to how the gun got into his hand. I agree with you that at a minimum he should be doing time for manslaughter and felon with a gun . . . but if you still want to argue . . .

 

[Wez]

Espola seems to be....you tell me wizzer.
Apparently Magoo doesn't think the gun was stolen
Daffy apparently believes the gun was found wrapped in a t shirt under a bench...
See my example of driving a stolen car....

That's not what I've read in what they've posted. That sounds like an opinion you're placing on them.

 

[Hüsker Dü]

That's not what I've read and in what they've posted. That sounds like an opinion you're placing on them.

As I said before, he doesn't as much read the words as he reads into them.

 

[espola]

If you run over someone in a cross walk while driving a stolen car, do you think anyone is gonna buy the excuse that you found the car sitting in the street and you were simply moving it when the car suddenly accelerated on it's own and ran over the person in the crosswalk?

non sequitur

 

[Sheriff Joe]

The left is having a bad year,
animal.


Pro-Life 15-Year-Old Punched in Face
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timot...d-in-face-outside-planned-parenthood-n2417454

 

[Sheriff Joe]

Feminism, the Fake Indian, the Tragic State of the FBI, and the Flynn Flam
CLARICE FELDMAN
One sad week for the neo-feminists, the media, and #NeverTrump conservatives. More
http://www.americanthinker.com/arti...agic_state_of_the_fbi_and_the_flynn_flam.html

 

[Sheriff Joe]

Another example of the morals of the left.

Ideology more important than integrity to Los Angeles Times editorial board in Janet Napolitano scandal
December 3, 2017

A shocking editoral from California's largest newspaper. More

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog...torial_board_in_janet_napolitano_scandal.html

 

[Sheriff Joe]

What a piece of shit this guy is,
Bloviating abroad, Obama reminds us why we elected Trump
December 3, 2017

Criticizing President Trump abroad for big dollars, former President Obama's signature blather shows us all that he really has nothing to say. More
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog...ad_obama_reminds_us_why_we_elected_trump.html

 

[Lion Eyes]

You know women are prone to want to argue when there is no argument . . . are we sure that's a male lion? Bitch does look pissed.

Apparently the women you know are prone to arguement, as they too know just how ignorantly anoying you are.
Smile.... ignorance becomes you Daffy.

 

[Lion Eyes]

non sequitur

Ignoramus