The trial has wrapped up, the jury has reached a verdict, and the defendant was found not guilty.
I think it was probably the right verdict, I did not think he should have gone to prison - but the whole case is overwhelmingly sad. My heart breaks for the victim's family, and I feel for them in their disappointment at the verdict, but I also feel that the fault - and all the blame - lies in this country's crazy Bill of Rights which gives carte blanche to the population to walk around with hand guns.
I get it that the Bill of Rights might have been relevant in 1791 (or whenever) when the population felt the need to defend themselves, but it has no more relevance here in the 21st century than the Magna Carta of 1215 has in present day Britain.
After the verdict, attorneys were strutting about declaring "Our Justice System might not be perfect, but it is still the best system in the world" (cough, choke, splutter).
Back to me, and my day. I didn't make it to the Democrats meeting this morning, I set off to go but forgot my GPS, and the sketch map and directions didn't take me there. Also my headache at the base of my skull has come back (SIGH) so I didn't mind too much turning back home. Spent the rest of the day riveted to the television (my current needlepoint project will forever be associated with this trial) waiting for the jury's verdict which came about 10 o'clock this evening central time.
I will go and see my doctor on Monday about the headaches.
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