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Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:33 pm
by MasterOfNone
http://news.yahoo.com/150-billion-award ... 00815.html
When discussing the law in class, I always advise students to consider that the people judging them may not be as logical (or letter-of-the-law leaning) as they are. This case is an example.
The defendant ... was never charged and denies involvement
Sico [the lawyer for the victim's family] says he asked jurors to make a statement by topping the $145 billion Florida verdict against tobacco companies in 2000.
Re: Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:59 pm
by rp_photo
In my opinion, this cheapens and demeans an otherwise tragic case.
Re: Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:12 am
by Medic218
rp_photo wrote:In my opinion, this cheapens and demeans an otherwise tragic case.
Re: Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:23 am
by Oldgringo
rp_photo wrote:In my opinion, this cheapens and demeans an otherwise tragic case.
From Merriam Webster On Line:
Definition of SHYSTER:
: a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
An award that large is essentially an award of nothing.
Re: Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:55 am
by fulano
MedicMan218 wrote:rp_photo wrote:In my opinion, this cheapens and demeans an otherwise tragic case.
Congress isn't the only institution that is busted.
Re: Senseless jurors award $150 billion
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:08 pm
by Mike1951
I've only read one article about the judgement. It stated two things:
1. They never expected to receive a dime.
2. Their intent was to draw attention to Montgomery County's lack of prosecution in the case.
It appears to be doing that.