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America needs more Luigis.
Many, many more.
Definitely more symbols like him. If he's found innocent, then we must ask if Luigi's identity and movement extend to the true killer. If he's found guilty, then we have a more complex conversation.
Either way, we need more.
I’m still convinced this poor kid is a patsy because NYPD was facing down a riot, or worse (for them), for the blatant classism in their investigation efforts.
Unfortunately much of the public has given Luigi credit/deemed him “guilty” out of a need for ideological symbolism and an outlet to express frustration.
I'm also of the opinion that the real killer might have very well gotten away and I seriously would not put it past the dirty cops to have a close lookalike take a fall and plant evidence on him.
Regardless, what the court of public opinion thinks of the guy who got arrested for the crime in question is, thankfully, still irrelevant in court proceedings. The prosecution still has to prove that it was him, and if they improperly collected the evidence they plan to use against him, it's going to be an uphill battle.
I just wanted to say Luigi without getting banned
Please remember the power bestowed upon a juror. Don't take it for granted. https://beyondcourts.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Jury-Nullification-Toolkit-English_0.pdf
100% this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_of_the_poisonous_tree
There are exceptions, though. It'll be a question of whether or not the prosecution can make an argument that it falls into one of those.
...well, it'll be a question of who's at the judge's bench. The actual law doesn't mean shit in this country.
The judge on the bench in this case has been insisting on Luigi wearing ankle cuffs, so there's that for context...
The court artist made Luigi look like a grumpy Liberace. Wtf?!
I worked in courts and the sketch artists are something else. One time, one of them sketched me in 5min. I looked so bummed and guilty that I felt like I was staring down a 25 year sentence. To this day I still keep the drawing on my wall ( ˘ ³˘)
That’s pretty cool that you can have something like that at home. Must make for some cool conversations.
Between the two of us, how guilty were you? For real though.
Ahah it truly does! Especially when I invite partners, some get uneasy, thinking it’s some kind of trophy of some kind. Can get awkward but it’s a pretty effective glass breaker.
On the advice of my highly paid counsel, I respectfully decline to answer that question and invoke the fifth, trump style.
