I don't think it implies any sympathy.
I don't see what they are supposed to call her besides "widow".
"Wife of the deceased terrorist"?
We're still glossing over the fact that the ***** was planning the attacks with him.
I don't think it implies any sympathy.
I don't see what they are supposed to call her besides "widow".
"Wife of the deceased terrorist"?
She may have been, but that has nothing to do with being or not being a widow.
We're still glossing over the fact that the ***** was planning the attacks with him.
Update in Noor Salman trial: The defense is calling for a mistrial after just learning Omar Mateen’s father was an FBI informant
Ummmmm, that would be the very "fact" the jury found to be unproven.
We're still glossing over the fact that the ***** was planning the attacks with him.
The story I heard told on the radio yesterday said Pulse was actually his third choice.
Ummmmm, that would be the very "fact" the jury found to be unproven.
If the Feds couldn't prove with the resources brought to bear on a case this nature, I'm hard pressed to call it a "fact.
Having said that, I want to make several things very clear. A verdict of not guilty did NOT mean that we thought Noor Salman was unaware of what Omar Mateen was planning to do. On the contrary we were convinced she did know. She may not have known what day, or what location, but she knew. However, we were not tasked with deciding if she was aware of a potential attack. The charges were aiding and abetting and obstruction of justice. I felt the both the prosecution and the defense did an excellent job presenting their case. I wish that the FBI had recorded their interviews with Ms. Salman as there were several significant inconsistencies with the written summaries of her statements. The bottom line is that, based on the letter of the law, and the detailed instructions provided by the court, we were presented with no option but to return a verdict of not guilty.”
Foreman: Jury 'convinced' Noor Salman knew Mateen was plotting attack, but couldn't convict - Orlando Sentinel
"Having said that, I want to make several things very clear. A verdict of not guilty did NOT mean that we thought Noor Salman was unaware of what Omar Mateen was planning to do. On the contrary we were convinced she did know. She may not have known what day, or what location, but she knew. However, we were not tasked with deciding if she was aware of a potential attack. The charges were aiding and abetting and obstruction of justice. I felt the both the prosecution and the defense did an excellent job presenting their case. I wish that the FBI had recorded their interviews with Ms. Salman as there were several significant inconsistencies with the written summaries of her statements. The bottom line is that, based on the letter of the law, and the detailed instructions provided by the court, we were presented with no option but to return a verdict of not guilty.”
FBI has a credibility problem. Wonder why.
FBI has a credibility problem. Wonder why.
I've sat on juries like this where evidence was there to prove guilt but based on letter of the law, charges and instructions you couldn't convict. I was young and believed in the system. That WON'T happen again. Of course that will get me knocked out of the pool long before the trial ever starts so it will never be an issue.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by victims of the Pulse shooting against Twitter, Facebook, Google.
Their claim was that the companies didn't do enough to stop Mateen from accessing ISIL propaganda.
Pulse families' lawsuit against Twitter, Facebook and Google dismissed - Orlando Sentinel
I feel sorry for people that lost someone.
But I lose that sorrow when they do stupid things like this.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by victims of the Pulse shooting against Twitter, Facebook, Google.
Their claim was that the companies didn't do enough to stop Mateen from accessing ISIL propaganda.
Pulse families' lawsuit against Twitter, Facebook and Google dismissed - Orlando Sentinel