Video, Slideshows: Liveblog Of Oscar Grant Trial Verdict, Response
2:49 PM: KTVU is reporting that a verdict's been reached in the Oscar Grant murder trial, and KCBS says it will be announced at...
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bloomsm said:
July 8, 2010 4:51 PM
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What an absurd observation from KRON: "There are no reports of riots." Feeding frenzy canceled, please go home. Like the old cross examination trick question: when did you stop beating your wife? What happens when cameras come out to film a riot that is not happening?
Automatic Jack replied to comment from bloomsm
July 8, 2010 5:20 PM
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I have no idea what this is supposed to mean.
Addy said:
July 8, 2010 5:33 PM
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I think a more responsible framing of the story would be "Oakland remains quiet". I agree that "no reports of riots" sounds like a desperate media wanting a bleeding, leading story when their isn't one.
Jackson West said:
July 8, 2010 6:00 PM
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The EBX is reporting that the Alameda County DA says Mehserle could get up to 14 years thanks to the "gun enhancement" on the involuntary manslaughter conviction.
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/92510/archives/2010/07/08/mehserle-faces-up-to-14-years-in-prison
But that depends on what sentence the judge hands down -- for all we know it could be time served plus probation.
Hank Chinaski said:
July 8, 2010 6:06 PM
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He'll walk after two.
bloomsm said:
July 8, 2010 6:10 PM
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I feel like I need to explain...the trouble with KRON's comment is that it is pregnant with an expectation (that a "riot" would follw the verdict). Personally, I think reporting that there's no "riot" going on (thank you Sly Stone) is shoddy journalism. A "riot" is a violent anarchic act. A "demonstration" is a political act. In face, for most people in LA in 1992 (including myself), the word "riot" became a hot button issue, while many in the community preferred "uprising". Words matter, especially when the writer is implying that a riot could occur. Similarly, the old "when did you stop..." question implies a necessary predicate that has not been proven (i.e., that you ever beat anyone in the first place). There's no use in reporting that a riot has not occurred, unless that is exactly what you expect to happen.