I'm just going to leave this here.

5/5/2011 3:56:06 PM

I hope they don't delay Hangover 2

5/5/2011 3:57:50 PM

can there be a retrial?

5/5/2011 4:02:38 PM

why is this such a big deal i do not understand...

I get that he apparently didn't do that. BEFORE he was even arrested / on trial. Why did you guys care so much?

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5/5/2011 4:05:59 PM

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"an appellate court reverses a judgment under circumstances requiring that the case be tried again."

5/5/2011 4:06:39 PM

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"why is this such a big deal i do not understand..."

how many times are you going to say this? we get it - you don't understand the significance.

5/5/2011 4:10:51 PM

technically this should be the appeal thread, correct?

5/5/2011 4:11:48 PM

i want to say it one more time but sparky or someone explained it.

still niggas get locked up all the time on no evidence

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5/5/2011 4:11:57 PM

its not likely that a retrial would occur unless there was something that the jury should/should not have considered when it reached it's verdict

the court can overturn the verdict if it finds no reasonable jury should convict with what evidence was before them

5/5/2011 4:12:10 PM

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"why is this such a big deal i do not understand... I get that he apparently didn't do that. BEFORE he was even arrested / on trial. Why did you guys care so much?"

It's a big deal because the Cary Police Dept. singled out this dude from the beginning with no evidence and then ignored a shitton of evidence that may have proved his innocence. What little evidence they managed to collect is highly suspect and likely was tampered with/planted. Then the prosecutor and judge managed to suppress several key witnesses for the defense that likely would have shown how suspect that little bit of evidence was.

Somehow through all of that, if the jury had been comprised of reasonable people, they still should have found him innocent based on the complete lack of physical evidence.

Complete injustice all the way around. The guy got fucked from square one. He shouldn't have cooperated with the investigation, he should have cleared his bank accounts and sat his ass on a beach in Mexico. It is absolutely unbelievable how bad this guy got screwed and I hope to god that noone I know turns up dead.

[Edited on May 5, 2011 at 4:16 PM. Reason : d]

5/5/2011 4:15:24 PM

^god damn was that so hard?

thats all i needed the FIRST time i asked, although someone basically already said that in the other thread. Good reason not to live in cary. Somebody died? oh i don't need to see evidence they're guilty.

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5/5/2011 4:16:04 PM

How soon before they can appeal?

5/5/2011 10:53:21 PM

imagine if he was black...

I'm just going to leave this here.

[Edited on May 5, 2011 at 11:01 PM. Reason : spelling]

5/5/2011 11:01:03 PM

technically this should be the appeal thread

5/5/2011 11:02:40 PM

Double Jeopardy ITT

5/5/2011 11:14:25 PM

Cant find the main thread on this so here.

http://www.wral.com/nc-appeals-court-orders-new-trial-for-brad-cooper/12845368/

9/3/2013 8:33:07 AM

man they are going to owe him so much money

9/3/2013 8:34:21 AM

http://www.brentroad.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=533555&page=154

9/3/2013 8:35:48 AM

Worst Juror Ever, standing by.

9/3/2013 8:39:18 AM

Guess who is sitting in jury selection for this RIGHT NOW

This gal.

Pretty sure I saw Sayer in here too.

9/3/2013 8:59:28 AM

you wanna be my fraaaaaaaaaaann??????

9/3/2013 9:00:10 AM

are margaritas involved in this fraaaanship?

9/3/2013 9:05:27 AM

9/3/2013 9:07:16 AM

[Edited on September 3, 2013 at 3:37 PM. Reason : d]

9/3/2013 3:37:01 PM

That trial was such a miscarriage of justice. The state has such an overwhelming advantage in terms of resources, juries today pretty much start off with the incorrect mindset (not innocent until proven guilty, but rather that the defendant must have done something to even be on trial), and then there's stuff like this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/in-some-states-crime-labs_n_3837471.html?utm_hp_ref=the-agitator

and lots and lots of examples of evidence suppression, non-disclosure, and prosecutorial immunity so that there is no reason not to cheat and lie in an attempt to convict.

I hope that Cooper goes free and the jury actually pays attention instead of asking for everyone to wrap it up because they're tired.

9/3/2013 4:16:59 PM

9/3/2013 5:20:58 PM

Thatbadlock

9/3/2013 5:36:49 PM

This mother fucker killed his wife. Fuck a retrial

9/3/2013 10:23:24 PM

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"The state has such an overwhelming advantage in terms of resources, juries today pretty much start off with the incorrect mindset (not innocent until proven guilty, but rather that the defendant must have done something to even be on trial), and then there's stuff like this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/in-some-states-crime-labs_n_3837471.html?utm_hp_ref=the-agitator and lots and lots of examples of evidence suppression, non-disclosure, and prosecutorial immunity so that there is no reason not to cheat and lie in an attempt to convict. I hope that Cooper goes free and the jury actually pays attention instead of asking for everyone to wrap it up because they're tired. "

So because our criminal justice system isn't perfect, Brad Cooper must be innocent.

Brilliant logic there brah.

9/3/2013 10:47:50 PM

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"The trial court did err in limiting (Jay) Ward's testimony in such a manner that prevented him from testifying concerning data retrieved from the laptop, including the Google Maps files"

isn't Jay Ward a TWWer?

9/3/2013 11:19:51 PM

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"No date was set for the retrial of Brad Cooper in the July 2008 death of his wife, Nancy Cooper. His 2011 conviction was overturned on appeal, and his new attorneys couldn't estimate how long it will take to review the case file. Prosecutors said they offered a plea deal to Cooper before his first trial and are willing to do so again. Read more at http://www.wral.com/guilty-pleas-likely-to-resolve-some-pending-wake-murder-cases/13893508/#RPmgfkTdm71o2L0D.99"

8/15/2014 2:15:41 AM

oh he guilty

http://www.wral.com/cooper-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree-murder-in-wife-s-2008-death/14003991/

9/22/2014 3:18:10 PM

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9/22/2014 3:24:33 PM