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Originally Posted by Alpha_Q
As for the O’Brien and Liknes families not being put “through the whole process again” (blankall), I assure you, they are being put through this again. As a juror in this case - and in fear of turning this into a woe-is-me post – I can tell you that when I woke up this morning to Garland’s face on my phone, I was instantly taken back to the details of this trial and the associated nightmares. I was immediately anxious, nauseous and in the words of my wife “visibly upset.”
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Firstly, I will admit that I am a lawyer, who does do some criminal defence work. However, I do refuse to do any cases that involve any serious crimes, as I feel that I am biased. I just don't believe that many of the accused are innocent, and I could never use a technicality to defend someone.
That being said, I do respect the people who do take on these difficult positions. Although there is no doubt that what the victims and their families go through is beyond reprehensible, it doesn't mean that we should do away with due process either. There is no way to apply due process sparingly, as by definition, it must be applied equally to all.
And also respect the jurors like yourself. One of the benefits of being a lawyer, means never having to go through what you've gone through. Thank you for your perspective on this.