Be sure before you pull the trigger

[rbstern]

Many of us have quoted the old adage: Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six.

This article is a cautionary tale of being tried by twelve. I don't know the case, don't know the facts, and can't make any reasonable judgement of the circumstances. However, what isn't disputable is the very last line of this AJC article, which is a statement by one of the jurors in the case:

“The guy just went off, “one juror said last year. “You know anybody who carries around a gun with hollow-point bullets? … I think rage just ate him up.”

(my emphasis in bold)

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/john-mcneil-to-leave-jail-tuesday/nWMZ3/

 

[NGIB]

Many folks talk about doing whatever and taking their chances in court.

Two facts:

1. Lawyers are expensive

2. Juries can do strange things

It's better to never take the ride, cheaper as well...