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Dismissing DNA evidence in murder trial based on the Book of Mormon
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:15 pm
by _Zoidberg
Alright, I can't contain this information any longer:
http://activepaper.olivesoftware.com/Re ... kin-custom
In this case, the defense attorneys have attempted to dismiss the DNA evidence against their client, Glenn Howard Griffin, because "orthodox members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claim to have a spiritual witness, or revelation, concerning the truthfulness and historicity of the Book of Mormon, (defendant) will argue, expressly or implied, that it is … DNA that must be wrong and, therefore, rejected”.
Luckily, the judge said something to the extent of: "What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it."
But I wonder if it has made an impact on the jurors.
Someone please start a thread on MAD about this. I'm just dying to hear their reaction.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:54 pm
by _Inconceivable
27 And now behold, I say unto you, that the foundation of the destruction of this people is beginning to be laid by the unrighteousness of your lawyers and your judges.
28 And now it came to pass that when Amulek had spoken these words the people cried out against him, saying: Now we know that this man is a child of the devil, for he hath lied unto us; for he hath spoken against our law. And now he says that he has not spoken against it.
29 And again, he has reviled against our lawyers, and our judges.
(Book of Mormon | Alma 10:27 - 29)
he he.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:44 pm
by _Who Knows
I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:47 pm
by _Scottie
Billy Maddison??
Re: Dismissing DNA evidence in murder trial based on the Book of Mormon
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:25 pm
by _harmony
Zoidberg wrote: I'm just dying to hear their reaction.
Why? They are just people, with a bit of an odd worldview. Nothing special there.
I wonder if the guy who was just excommunicated could request this judge at his next Court of Love?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:33 pm
by _SatanWasSetUp
What is this, The Onion? If this news story is real, it's just one more piece of evidence that Utah is the weirdest state in the Union.
Re: Dismissing DNA evidence in murder trial based on the Book of Mormon
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:51 pm
by _Zoidberg
harmony wrote:Zoidberg wrote: I'm just dying to hear their reaction.
Why? They are just people, with a bit of an odd worldview. Nothing special there.
Maybe
nothing special, but there are plenty of special people, IMHO. :)
harmony wrote:I wonder if the guy who was just excommunicated could request this judge at his next Court of Love?
Who, Lamborn? I doubt he's coming back, so there probably won't be a next court of love.
SatanWasSetUp wrote:What is this, The Onion? If this news story is real, it's just one more piece of evidence that Utah is the weirdest state in the Union.
No, it's the Nauvoo Expositor... I mean Standard Examiner. There is even an email for contacting the author of the article, if you have any questions.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:00 pm
by _skippy the dead
It's already been brought up there:
http://www.mormonapologetics.org/index. ... opic=28121
This seems to be a slight stretch of the "zealous representation" principle of defense attorneys. But I guess if you're facing the death penalty, you leave no stone unturned.
Re: Dismissing DNA evidence in murder trial based on the Book of Mormon
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:15 pm
by _Bond...James Bond
Zoidberg wrote:Luckily, the judge said something to the extent of: "What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it."
Off topic (what else is new?) but BILLY MADISON!!!! LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:20 pm
by _Zoidberg
skippy the dead wrote:It's already been brought up there:
http://www.mormonapologetics.org/index. ... opic=28121This seems to be a slight stretch of the "zealous representation" principle of defense attorneys. But I guess if you're facing the death penalty, you leave no stone unturned.
Thanks, skippy. I guess not. But doesn't it hurt the attorneys' reputation? They've already got the Boner of the Day award on X96. That's probably the only award they will ever get.