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Apparently 12 jurors disagreed.

None of that (legally) ought to (directly) block a conviction. The defence is entitled to move for a mistrial, or as they actually did, appeal for such. Without that though the case proceeds and is adjudicated by the jurors present, on the assumption that what they're told is true. Now, I don't...

Definitely didn't describe him as a hero or martyr, nor think of him that way. It's also absolutely true that he was a criminal, though hardly the menacing threat to society type. Given the huge quantity of opioids in him, I think it's probably unfair to ascribe criminal intent to his use of a...

No, I'm not a certified professional. You know that the court case did involve such professionals though? Testimony was provided to the effect that the amount he'd taken would absolutely kill most people if it was their first exposure, but also that like with many drugs a tolerance is built up...

That's open to interpretation, and that's clearly not the interpretation the court came to. Regardless, what does that have to do with the legal right to self defense?

Of course it is. And if Jesus were to attack the Pharisees, and start trashing shops set up in temples then people would have a right to defend themselves there too. What's your point though? Surely you're not trying to suggest Chauvin killed Floyd in self defence?

Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the person you murder is a satanic cannibalistic paedophile, or the second coming of Christ.

The particulars are somewhat slanted by that reporting. For one, he likely never knew a baby was there. He was part of a crowd that had been tear gassed, and his attack on the car was a reaction to being clipped by the car after it attempted to push through the crowd. That said, I personally...

Put a couple of officers hiding alone in a store and hope that specific one gets raided. Then, wait for the wave front of a riot to push past it so looting can start in the wake. Then magic invisible vans show up from nowhere and deploy a dozen or so riot troopers. Those troopers are then...

Antifa are not organised. It's obvious from how they operate. They are not like the IRA. You need to provide your purported evidence, rather than just claim it exists.

Yes, it does mean they're not a group. It means they're at best a collection of many aligned groups. It's literally not an organisation, because it's not organised. It'd be just as incorrect as calling the French resistance an organisation. To be an organisation requires that it be organised...

There are many little groups that regularly take action who brand themselves "antifa". There's probably even a few largish groups. There are lots and lots of individuals who choose to represent themselves as antifa. Some groups undoubtedly do coordinate to some degree. There is no cohesive...

Broadly agree with all that. Antifa really isn't "a group" but absolutely enough illegal activity has taken place in its name that I'd pay extra attention to anyone choosing to call themselves such.

Uh huh...

Again... Duh. Is that what's happening here though? I thought this was just a couple guys peacefully wandering around with assault rifles.

Duh? We're talking about a particular group of people here though. Are you saying that them just hanging out with their assault rifles makes it a riot rather than a protest? Or, maybe that anyone else purporting to be supporting the same cause rioting means anyone who supports that cause is...

So... You are in fact saying it would be a good thing if people who are currently doing nothing but exercising their constitutional rights ended up dead? That's pretty disgusting.

I'm sure I'm misunderstanding your unclear posts again, but it sounds like you're saying those states are opposed to protestors wandering around armed. Or, are you saying that you think it's a good thing that supporting a democrat position in a right leaning state is more likely to lead to a...

As a "gun-control asshole" myself, I absolutely am opposed to this!

I can't even begin to imagine why you think I'd do something like that, and more importantly I don't care because I don't give the tiniest shit what you think. :)