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May 31, 2004, 07:35 pm

Just another in the litany of "it's not my fault" excuses for criminal behavior...

Judge rejects slave trauma as defense for killing

Quote:

HILLSBORO -- A Portland lawyer says suffering by African Americans at the hands of slave owners is to blame in the death of a 2-year-old Beaverton boy.

Randall Vogt is offering the untested theory, called post traumatic slave syndrome, in his defense of Isaac Cortez Bynum, who is charged with murder by abuse in the June 30 death of his son, Ryshawn Lamar Bynum.

Great! That means I can round up my enemies and feed them to lions because my ancestors watched the Romans do that to Christians!!

Anyone wanna come see my new pet?

PatrickHenry · May 31, 2004, 08:10 pm

I wonder if he can prove his descent from slaves or if it is a racial concept. If race-based, why would not all persons of black ancestry misbehave in the same fashion?

May 31, 2004, 11:50 pm

This case is just another example of what a joke trial lawyers have made of the criminal justice system. Since there are now SOO many lawyers, more cases are needed for them to make a living. To get more cases more laws are needed for citizens to break and new defense techniques for lawyers to use in order to earn a paycheck. Even if this guy was descended from slavery HE was not a slave. If he suffered any trauma from slavery, it would come from Black leaders keeping this issue alive in order to make political hay. Come on people. My ancestors suffered at the hands of their fellow man, as did all of our ancestors. I hardly think legal action is forthcoming. Nor would I feel justified suing the ancestors of whoever was mean to my ancestors. How about we start catching kids early and teach them how BAD going to law school is for their fellow man. It's too bad this didn't happen before my brother became an attorney. Oh well, every family has their black sheep. It used to be me until HE passed the bar.

Comrade · Jun 1, 2004, 12:51 am

I wish I could've been the judge who got to say, "What the HELL is wrong with you?"

Jun 4, 2004, 01:53 pm

ANOTHER IDIOT WITH A LAME EXCUSE. TAKE THE JAILTIME YOU IRRESPONSIBLE MOTHERFUCKER.

May 31, 2004, 08:10 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,437	I wonder if he can prove his descent from slaves or if it is a racial concept. If race-based, why would not all persons of black ancestry misbehave in the same fashion? "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

Jun 1, 2004, 12:51 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Comrade Hot Lava Location: Texas Posts: 1,229	I wish I could've been the judge who got to say, "What the HELL is wrong with you?" Oh, it's really too bad, isn't it? -- http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050121/480/watw10701210224 Hahaha, that's funny. Liberals are so silly!

May 31, 2004, 11:50 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
dave654 Guest Posts: n/a	This case is just another example of what a joke trial lawyers have made of the criminal justice system. Since there are now SOO many lawyers, more cases are needed for them to make a living. To get more cases more laws are needed for citizens to break and new defense techniques for lawyers to use in order to earn a paycheck. Even if this guy was descended from slavery HE was not a slave. If he suffered any trauma from slavery, it would come from Black leaders keeping this issue alive in order to make political hay. Come on people. My ancestors suffered at the hands of their fellow man, as did all of our ancestors. I hardly think legal action is forthcoming. Nor would I feel justified suing the ancestors of whoever was mean to my ancestors. How about we start catching kids early and teach them how BAD going to law school is for their fellow man. It's too bad this didn't happen before my brother became an attorney. Oh well, every family has their black sheep. It used to be me until HE passed the bar.

Jun 4, 2004, 01:53 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Bob_Dobbs Guest Posts: n/a	ANOTHER IDIOT WITH A LAME EXCUSE. TAKE THE JAILTIME YOU IRRESPONSIBLE MOTHERFUCKER.