12 angry men no more

[sabotabby]

Only five out of seven jurors in Omar Khadr's "trial" need to find him guilty in order for him to be convicted. All agree that it's totally cool to try a 15-year-old for war crimes with a military commission. The evidence of sick pedophile fuck Sgt. Joshua Claus, who threatened to gangrape a child to death, will be admitted.

Disgusting.

Source.

Comments

[nobody123.livejournal.com]

the juror thing is standard for american courts martial. i mean it's still appalling, but conviction is generally by 2/3 vote i believe.

[sabotabby]

I didn't know before now. It seems like one of those things I should have known but just didn't. I'm horrified.

[ironed_orchid]

I didn't know either, and am also horrified.

[tanyahp.livejournal.com]

The American judicial system is beyond broken, and this, this is a war crime, imo.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

The evidence of sick pedophile fuck Sgt. Joshua Claus, who threatened to gangrape a child to death

0.o

[pofflewomp.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I started to read about this in the paper a few days ago and felt myself starting to cry and had to stop reading. I just don't get how the fuck it is allowed. Any of it.

[caudelac.livejournal.com]

...Dayum.

Also-- is that Sayid from OZ in your icon?

[sabotabby]

Yes, yes it is.

[smhwpf.livejournal.com]

Unbelievable. Equally unbelievable the Canadian government's attitude. How is this not a no-confidence level scandal in Canada?