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RIP Kobe Bryant

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Driftwood, Jan 26, 2020.

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  1. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Calm down. I didn’t say I condoned what they did.

    I was referring to their pensions. Probably should have been more clear.
     
    Sea Bass, Aug 24, 2022
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  2. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Absolutely take their jobs. But the pensions they already worked for.
     
    dixiehack, Aug 24, 2022
    #854
  3. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Agree.
     
    Slacker, Aug 25, 2022
    #855
  4. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Fuck 'em. Take their fucking pensions too.
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Aug 25, 2022
    #856
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  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    From the NY Times story on the verdict, really strong work by Bryant's lawyer:

    In closing arguments, Craig Lavoie, who represented Ms. Bryant, showed the jury a flow chart of how the photos had spread. There were question marks on the chart for people who, according to witness testimony or official reports, had received the images but whose electronic devices were never searched.

    “If I asked all nine of you to give a percentage chance these photos would end up online, I’d get nine different answers,” Mr. Lavoie told the jury. “But none of them would be zero. And when it’s your husband, your child, you don’t get the luxury of cold percentages.”
     
    playthrough, Aug 25, 2022
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  6. Brian J Walter

    Brian J Walter Well-Known Member

    This is correct. The perpetrators should be punished and severely. And it should be made known, setting a precedent and adding a deterrent. Right now, unless I'm missing something, lots of people who had nothing to do with this are going to pay for it.
     
    Brian J Walter, Aug 25, 2022
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  7. Hermes

    Hermes Well-Known Member

    I know Pennsylvania, at least, has a pension seizure law for state officials who are charged with misconduct. It’s rare but it can be legally done.
     
    Hermes, Aug 25, 2022
    #859
  8. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    Maybe it was said, but public agencies and governments usually have insurance for these situations.
     
    goalmouth, Aug 25, 2022
    #860
  9. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Being a native of california, and having lived here most of my life, I would be SHOCKED if anyone loses their job over this.

    I would be willing to bet 100 internet dollars that nobody will lose their job. And that sweet, sweet pension is definitely not going to be touched.
     
    poindexter, Aug 25, 2022
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  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Completely agree. Born and raised out there, lived there for 30 years. It's not happening.
     
    MileHigh, Aug 25, 2022
    #862
  11. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    I’m glad this was the verdict. What they did was despicable; plus having this go to a jury? Even more despicable.

    As for the perps? They should be sanctioned in their employment and the Sheriff’s failure to pursue this will be an indication of their unfitness for the job. The voters need to hold him/her accountable. Unfortunately yes, insurance will cover this payment.
     
    qtlaw, Aug 25, 2022
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  12. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    See we as a society cannot continue to give in to inevitablility thoughts, I hope our kids push back.
     
    qtlaw, Aug 25, 2022
    #864
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