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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
Actually, those of us that payed attention to the case (I've watched the testimony) don't think Ray Lewis actually murdered someone.
What we do think is that Ray Lewis had a lot of money, was able to hire good lawyers, deliberately hid evidence and was reluctant and slow about providing information about the case. He was convicted of obstructing justice in a MURDER case for a reason, you know.
It's not a simple white lie he was telling. Someone died because of his gang friends and his actions that night. And he basically hid evidence that could have helped convict his friends.
So, those of us that don't like him...do so because of Ray Lewis' lack of moral values at the time of this murder.
Thus, we don't think he is as good a person as he and you claim he is. As I've said before, I have nothing against the Ravens. I'm glad Ray Lewis is gone so we don't have to focus on his lack of character anymore. You can be certain if he does go into broadcasting, many of us will continue to bring this up until he just fades away only to become famous again when he goes into the football hall of fame (which he should go into...he was a great football player).
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I have said that I love Ray Lewis and I am a Ray Lewis supporter - but have not said anywhere that he is necessarily a "good" person.
The jury - again, people who we have no reason to believe are not of sound moral character - stated that this murder was a justified act of self-defense. If that is the case, then sure, Ray Lewis could have been more contrite, but the two people who are dead have a good reason to be. I'm not advocating that death is a good thing, or people "deserve" to die, but the outcome of the court case, decided on by an impartial jury, reflects that it wouldn't be an incorrect statement.
Do you consider Barry Bonds a bad person? Bill Clinton? Martha Stewart? Are you offended every time they are celebrated our seen on TV?