John McNeil freed after plea - Juror comments on Hollow Point Bullets

[Woof]

McNeil accepted a plea of manslaughter for time served instead of waiting for a new trial. Prior counsel didn't push to have jurors told about stand-your-ground. The AJC article (http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/john-mcneil-to-leave-jail-tuesday/nWMZ3/) quotes a juror's comments about carrying a gun with hollow-point bullets.

"But jurors who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last year said that is not how they saw it and they cited the recording of the conversation between McNeil and the 911 operator in which he treatened to harm Epp if police did not get there in time to stop him. “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.”

I don't know all the facts of the case, but it's a bit disconcerting to say the least if simply carrying JHP's was an aggravating factor that pushed the jury to convict for murder.

 

[the_great_white]

 

[Badger]

Jurors are like voters..unfortunately there's no test for comprehension and common sense.

 

[eflat]

I am losing hope for mankind. There seems to be many more socialist/leftist idiots living in imaginary land than sane common sense using people like most of us here.

 

[bulletpaluza]

^^^^^^^^^ what he said^^^^^^^^®

 

[chucklenut]

"im so full of rage, i have the forethought to load my weapon with what i consider to be to most potent rounds to stop a potential aggressor from continuing their possible assault"

glad to see him free though

 

[Rocket Man]

More "Bizzaro World".