Bonnie Bernstein Explains Ray Lewis’s Crimes With An Unfortunate Parable

I don't know anyone who gives a rat's ass about any of those three losers. They are all despicable failures as human beings.

 

I don't see how Bonnie Bernstein said anything wrong about Ray Lewis or about the suicide bombers.

 

How long must this self-righteous twaddle go on?

The DA hit Lewis with a bogus murder charge to coerce his testimony against the defendants. The jury saw right through the ploy and acquited.

And yes - the opinion of the jury (who actually heard the evidence) trumps the opinion of some hack writer on the internet.

 

Except he was never acquitted, he was offered a deal to plead to a lesser charge in exchange for his testimony and the murder charge was dismissed.

 

This. OMG's post is simply incorrect. Quit speading lies/inaccuracies!

 

It is ridiculous, Sly. So dumb, I figured a response wasn't necessary.

Even if i chose to use her analogy.... I could easily change her story to include her as one of the smokers. That little tweak would change the story a whole lot. The way she chose to paint the picture, she made a concerted effort to defend Ray or paint as relatively innocent. If it wasn't intentional, she should consider the consequences of the inferences she makes.

 

He was never aquitted. He pleaded out. The case:

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/47958/remembering-the-ray-lewis-controversy

May 25, 2000 — Day 3 of the trial is highlighted by spotty testimony from the prosecution’s star witness. His story includes inconsistencies, lapses in memory, and admission of hearing loss. Duane Fassett, the driver of Lewis’s rented limo, previously told investigators he saw Lewis, Sweeting, and Oakley fighting with the two victims, and overheard Sweeting and Oakley saying they'd stabbed the two men. He claimed he also heard Lewis tell them to lie to the police. In his testimony, Fassett says he saw Lewis raise his arm but not actually see him hit anyone and that he heard Lewis telling his friends to stop fighting and to get into the vehicle. Fassett confesses that he liked Lewis, and according to AP reporters present, he seems “pained when forced to admit that after the brawl, Lewis told everyone in the limousine to ‘just keep your mouth shut and don't say nothing.’”

and:

June 5, 2000 — Lewis agrees to a plea bargain — his murder and aggravated assault charges are dropped in exchange for his testimony against Sweeting and Oakley. As part of the deal, he also pleads guilty to obstruction of justice (for telling people in his limo to keep quiet) and receives a year of probation.

June 6, 2000 — Lewis takes the stand and testifies against Oakley and Sweeting. A full transcript of that day’s court proceedings can be found here.

June 13, 2000 — Facing a life sentence, Joseph Sweeting and Reginald Oakley are acquitted of murder and assault charges after the jury deliberated for less than five hours.

August 17, 2000 — NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue fines Lewis $250,000 for obstructing the police investigation. That amount is believed to be the largest fine for an NFL player in cases not involving substance abuse. Tagliabue adds that Lewis will be fined another $250,000 and subject to suspension if he violates his probation.

2003 — Gladys Robinson, Baker’s grandmother, sues Lewis for $10 million. She and Lewis reach an undisclosed settlement.

2004 — The family of Kellye Smith, Richard Lollar's then-fiancé who was pregnant at the time, sues Lewis (on behalf of her and Lollar’s daughter) for $13 million. They also reach a settlement, which includes a confidentiality clause.

 

BULLSHIT! The 2 men accused of the murder were acquitted, despite Lewis' coerced testimony. That is FACT.

Try Google before you insult people.

 

Read your own quote. June 13th 2000 - both defendants acquitted.

Reading comprehension.....what a concept.

 

Try googling insult. If that's an insult.....

 

My reading comprehension may have been off in your opinion, because the way you typed up your post was poorly worded. But I was merely referring to your defense of Lewis.

But that makes no difference to your, "BS - he got off" argument. He was there. The other two defendants were there. Just because the DA botched it doesn't mean he's innocent. I suppose you think OJ is innocent, too?

Lewis got off because he was the big name, the lovable athlete. If he did nothing wrong, why did he tell people to lie? Why did he pay up big bucks and have them agree to confidentiality agreements?

Ray Lewis - great football player. But also likely a very questionable/suspect person.

 

so they didnt stab the guys to death?

im pretty sure they did actually

 

Exactly. Just because they got off, doesn't make them innocent.

Or does it?

 

You accused me of being a liar....you don't find that insulting?

Yes, Lewis and the other 2 guys were there.....so were many other people.

The jury actually heard the evidence - something neither of us can say. Why do you leap to the conclusion they were wrong?

 

Really? Even though the jury heard the evidence and you didn't.

 

You're leaping to the conclusion they were innocent - that's why it's all lies. But I didn't call you a liar - I merely said lies. Try not taking a message board so seriously.

If you read through the evidence, the court transcripts, the various testimonies, it's very certain Ray and his crew were a part of something very deviant. Why did Ray dispose of his suit? Why did he tell people to not say anything, or if they did, to fabricate their stories?

 

When did the jury ever decide Lewis' innocence/guilt?

 

do you "leap to the conclusion" that the oj jury was wrong? casey anthony? countless others?

jury trials are 100% effective in finding truth?