This question isn't about whether you personally think he's guilty or innocent, or even how you feel about dogs. In our justice system, a jury is supposed to consider a defendant innocent until the prosecution presents evidence that proves his guilt. But I haven't heard ANYONE look at this case that way... everyone already seems to be pretty confident he's guilty. Can they actually find 12 jurors that haven't already made up their minds and will listen to evidence objectively?
2007-07-25 07:17:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Due to his celebrity, and the bad press about both this issue and his own and family's legal problems, it is going to be very hard. And I think his nonchalant attitude does not help, either. He seems to think either it is not a serious issue, or nobody is going to actually bother HIM.
2007-07-25 07:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by marconprograms 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, there are people out there who aren't aware of what is going on outside their own little bubble. I don't think it will be a problem to find 12 people who don't care about Michael Vick or dog fighting or football and would be able to hear the case objectively. Having read the indictment, I think he's guilty as hell, but I would have to recuse myself as a juror anyway as someone who is interested in animal welfare... there is no way that I personally could serve on that jury and be objective. I think it's a matter of thorough jury questioning and selection and relying on people called for jury duty to be honest about their exposure to the case. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least 4 people who don't know anything about the case (like I said, living in that self-absorbed bubble), and I would guess that there are many more out there.
2007-07-25 11:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by bendypants 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 100% confident they can find 12 people who haven't even heard of Michael Vick. Not everyone watches the news or the NFL.
2007-07-25 07:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by wucheckmate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure he can. The problem for Mr Vick, and this is also the reason most people don't like his chances, is that his is a Federal Indictment. I think 95-98% of those end with a conviction.
2007-07-25 07:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about as fair as OJ's was.
if the dog wasn't bit, you must acquit.
2007-07-25 07:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋