tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post113396038204031961..comments2024-03-26T16:03:42.608-06:00Comments on Flares into Darkness: Al-Arian and Two Others were Acquitted by a Florida Juryambisinistralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836786826294202405noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1134007605827609892005-12-07T19:06:00.000-07:002005-12-07T19:06:00.000-07:00I have not followed this, but one of the TV commen...I have not followed this, but one of the TV commentators yesterday pointed out that much of the evidence related to events that occurred in the 1995-1996 timeframe. <BR/><BR/>That is a fairly stale case, if you ask me. In my experience, the older the evidence, the harder to convict.<BR/><BR/>In addition, the jury was hung on seven or eight counts, and these may be retried with better results.vnjagvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904498408683884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1133988979414683822005-12-07T13:56:00.000-07:002005-12-07T13:56:00.000-07:00Well you know I hate to second guess a jury unless...Well you know I hate to second guess a jury unless I know for sure what is going on.<BR/><BR/>My guess is the case simply was not strong enough.<BR/><BR/>All that is required is reasonable doubt.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.com