Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary.
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According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-sa What I said: “Political thriller? International thriller? Financial thriller? Whatever you call it,
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Drew Chapman is a debut novelist to watch.
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In our system, we leave questions of fact to a jury. But to render a verdict, a jury must know the law. For this, we rely upon jury instructions.
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Playing well with others isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.
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Apathy is grossly undervalued and never there for me when I need it.
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Anyone who’s had a shower and hasn’t ingested illegal narcotics within a couple of days stands out on a bench in the courthouse.
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They were asked to listen to the facts and apply the law to the best of their ability in a case the world was watching.
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Dopers become convinced they’ve hidden their stash so well a cop won’t find it. They’re always wrong.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-savvy bond analyst.
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According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers.
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Political thriller? International thriller? Financial thriller? Whatever you call it, The Ascendant is smart, edgy, fast-paced storytelling at its best.
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No Time For Goodbye is a deliciously smart thriller, full of surprises and perfect pacing. I’m jealous I didn’t write it.
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All lying – you may think a lie is harmless, but you put them all together and there’s a calamity.
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