OT: Hurricanes Lounge XLIII: As Fun As Waterboarding

[NotOpie]

I watched most of the OJ trial. While I think he killed Nicole, if I was on the jury, I would have found him not guilty as well. It was one of most poorly prosecuted cases that I can remember. Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden could not have made a poorer set of decisions throughout, highlighted by the infamous "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit" episode of having OJ try on the bloody glove.

Also, DNA evidence was in its early years and many just didn't understand it. The defense did a masterful job of obfuscation and inserting doubt.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

For those of you who enjoy the show, Hot Ones just had Conan O'Brien as a guest.

I've been casually watching this show for years and can confidently say it's by far the best episode I've seen.

Conan’s manic energy never changes.

 

[DaveG]

For those of you who enjoy the show, Hot Ones just had Conan O'Brien as a guest.

I've been casually watching this show for years and can confidently say it's by far the best episode I've seen.

Better than Alton Brown or Stone Cold? I definitely have to watch

 

[Unsustainable]

Better than Alton Brown or Stone Cold? I definitely have to watch

Dave Ramsey was fun too.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Ok, Conan was *epic*. Holy shit.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Ok, Conan was *epic*. Holy shit.

I just watched it. Agree. Holy shit.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I watched most of the OJ trial. While I think he killed Nicole, if I was on the jury, I would have found him not guilty as well. It was one of most poorly prosecuted cases that I can remember. Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden could not have made a poorer set of decisions throughout, highlighted by the infamous "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit" episode of having OJ try on the bloody glove.

Also, DNA evidence was in its early years and many just didn't understand it. The defense did a masterful job of obfuscation and inserting doubt.

It's why you don't get selected for juries.

While I agree with you that Darden and Clark made bad decisions, I think there are a few other factors that lead OJ to be found innocent:

a) He had money to hire the best lawyers.

b) There were millions of people (and I suspect some of those were on the jury) that couldn't believe a hero like OJ could do something so evil. He was a football hero. He was a funny actor. He was the Hertz guy.

It's why Crosby got away with it for so long. No way Cliff Huxtable could be a bad guy.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

It's why Crosby got away with it for so long. No way Cliff Huxtable could be a bad guy.

There's some joke here about the Crosby Sweater, but I'm too lazy to make it.

 

[Svechhammer]

Oh man Conan is so good

Good luck topping that interview, Sean Evans

 

[Unsustainable]

There's some joke here about the Crosby Sweater, but I'm too lazy to make it.

Cosby was into pudding, pudding it where it didn't belong

 

[Unsustainable]

OK, just finished Conan, he was more gangster than Rachel Ray

 

[Unsustainable]

2019 was a good year of Hot Ones

 

[HisIceness]

Hot Ones eh?

 

[hblueridgegal]

I feel so seen especially on Friday lite work days. I am trying to decide upon my early retirement date but I have this fear that this will become my daily state of being.

 

[raynman]

I feel so seen especially on Friday lite work days. I am trying to decide upon my early retirement date but I have this fear that this will become my daily state of being.

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Looks more like a map of Living the Dream Island to me.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Looks more like a map of Living the Dream Island to me.

That’s a good way to look at it as well!

 

[Lempo]

That's Venice.

 

[NotOpie]

It's why you don't get selected for juries.

While I agree with you that Darden and Clark made bad decisions, I think there are a few other factors that lead OJ to be found innocent:

a) He had money to hire the best lawyers.

b) There were millions of people (and I suspect some of those were on the jury) that couldn't believe a hero like OJ could do something so evil. He was a football hero. He was a funny actor. He was the Hertz guy.

It's why Crosby got away with it for so long. No way Cliff Huxtable could be a bad guy.

Totally agree. All those factors came into play....as well as the theory of jury nullification. Still watching Barry Scheck eviscerate the crime lab guy and the DNA evidence....I'm not sure how significant doubt wouldn't creep in.....at least for me.

FYI - when I lived in Wilmington I did get called for jury duty and was selected to be on a jury....very gross underage rape trial. In the end the defendant changed his plea to guilty once he got a look at the jury.

 

[MinJaBen]

Totally agree. All those factors came into play....as well as the theory of jury nullification. Still watching Barry Scheck eviscerate the crime lab guy and the DNA evidence....I'm not sure how significant doubt wouldn't creep in.....at least for me.

FYI - when I lived in Wilmington I did get called for jury duty and was selected to be on a jury....very gross underage rape trial. In the end the defendant changed his plea to guilty once he got a look at the jury.

I was on a jury for a drug trial here in Durham about a decade ago. We eventually acquitted the guy because the police department so f***ed up the chain of custody that we had no choice. We all believed he probably did it, but when the police officer who was "guarding" the evidence before the warrant was issued to search the bag could not be identified or found by the police during the trial, we couldn't convict the defendant and send him to prison for decades.

 

[hockeynjune]

I feel so seen especially on Friday lite work days. I am trying to decide upon my early retirement date but I have this fear that this will become my daily state of being.

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That retirement thing is pretty cool. Highly recomend.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Thanks to whomever that is was that pointed out the I series bond and its high rates 18 months ago or so. I put in the full amount allowed and have gained 1000 bucks so far. The interest rates have cooled to 5.27% but this does offer more flexibility than long term CDs.

 

[MinJaBen]

Thanks to whomever that is was that pointed out the I series bond and its high rates 18 months ago or so. I put in the full amount allowed and have gained 1000 bucks so far. The interest rates have cooled to 5.27% but this does offer more flexibility than long term CDs.

We cashed out of ours a couple of months ago and are just using high yield savings accounts now. About 1% less but easier to get for liquidity. It was nice when the rates were near 10%.

 

[LakeLivin]

Jury duty on an attempted murder case in Person County. The defense didn't even present a case, his attorney just stressed that the prosecution had to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. They didn't come close, and I think the final deadlock was 10-2 in favor of not-guilty. I doubt the DA retried the case, but they had already convicted the guy on violating a restraining order so I'd bet he did a pretty good chunk of time anyways.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Thanks to whomever that is was that pointed out the I series bond and its high rates 18 months ago or so. I put in the full amount allowed and have gained 1000 bucks so far. The interest rates have cooled to 5.27% but this does offer more flexibility than long term CDs.

I think I may be the one that recommended it back then. I know I recommended it to other family members.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I think I may be the one that recommended it back then. I know I recommended it to other family members.

Ive been known to be too lazy to look up old posts so i just made a blanket thanks.