Though not if prosecutors have much to say about it. Man acquitted in Newport News manslaughter case
A jury deliberated for less than 40 minutes Tuesday before acquitting a Newport News man of manslaughter charges brought after he killed a man in a fight outside a home five years ago.
At least he was out on bond during that time.
Prosecutors hate self-defense. And they are not interested in Justice, they are interested in winning, and they thought they could win. They were wrong. 40 minutes seems like they would barely have time to get organized and take a vote, but then I've never served on a jury.
The prosecutors on the case are refusing to comment. The relatives of the dead guy don't like self-defense, but then they never do.
Self-defense is a human-right, but it won't be your legal right in the state of Virginia if the prosecuting attorneys have a say in the matter. They prosecute. The do not seek justice.
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