Defendant Gerald Radford Denies Knowing Gay Slurs Were Offensive

[@CourtTV]

#CourtTV What do YOU think? Catch up the case against #GeraldRadford: www.courttv.com/news/man-charged-with-murder-of-gay-man-to-stand-trial-in-florida/?

[@josealaniz1402]

These threats that were supposedly made were so traumatic and terrifying he can't remember what exactly was said, who said it, or when it was said. He seems like a guy trying his best to conjure up an excuse for self defense after the fact.

[@achristine80]

It’s not a crime to offend someone with vile words, It’s not a crime to dislike someone bc of their sexual preference, race, gender, or ideology. It’s when you end someone’s life bc of your dislike for them, is when it becomes a crime. Murder is murder.

[@jamesjamesnet]

Your so true

[@Trillary_Banks]

Just to piggy back off your comment, you’re correct in that it isn’t criminal to be a bigot. In fact, the First Amendment unfortunately protects hate speech. However, hate speech is criminal when it “directly incites imminent criminal activity or consists of specific threats of violence targeted against a person or group.” To sum, hate (e,g., racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, etc) isn’t illegal, “traditional” offenses with an element of bias/hate is illegal. Therefore, the perpetrator’s motive/intent is a key factor. The use of hate speech in the commission of the act can indicate a hate crime, although the key factor is whether the perpetrator targeted the victim based on their characteristics (e.g., race, religion, sexual orientation, sex/identified gender, etc.) Moreover, in terms of the law, m*rder is not “m*urder” as there are many degrees of it and defenses depending on the jurisdiction in the US . To be fair, you may very well be speaking generally about the act itself with “m*urder is m*rder” and not in terms of the applicable laws. I just wanted to offer additional context to your comment.

[@Juke582]

It is a crime though fool! A HATE crime by law even you kill due to this kind of insulting feeling of hate toward someone! duh 🙄

[@tmcurly]

*HATE SPEECH IS NOT a crime in the USA that doesn’t sound accurate?*

[@johndecoster9509]

​@@tmcurly it is when it's tied to other crimes.

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Crying over the death of a DOG but couldn't care less about the human being he murdered.

[@piva1358]

Just like abortionists

[@wanhedax1003]

Id cry over my dog verses some fagot, 1000, it's offensive for u to call me a Cis women. Poor old man

[@Prissyliss]

One of my biggest pet peeves smh makes me so angry

[@donnahardy7343]

People are not sensible these days. So much hate.

[@y2ksurvivor]

riiiight

[@LinkRocks]

Bigots have been around since the dawn of time. The problem today is too many people own guns who have no business owning one.

[@OttawaAndy]

Guy is 66, acting like he's 86. I call fake.

[@lovepet4565]

Yup Shaking voice Im 64 and young Acting looking Moving Taklimg

[@JustinLodes-h9o]

Hes an evil person. He can't manipulate his way out of this. It's obvious that he murdered walt. My roommate knew Walt very well and she said he would never have attacked radford. He just figured nobody was there that day and he could get away with murder. But he won't. He's done

[@OttawaAndy]

@@JustinLodes-h9o Thanks for your reply - that's interesting. Must be weird watching this and reading the comments when you have such a connection to it. Yeah, he's evil for sure.

[@Ohnothetableits]

If weaponizing incompetence was a person.

[@HitmanAddict317]

You lose all credibility when you say you never knew that. No one's going to believe that dumbness.

[@dwalkeradz]

Why are some people allowed to dress up for court to testify, and some aren't?

[@QoS2]

The title made me LOL. Yeah ok buddy.

[@tmcurly]

*He has no case whatsoever should plead guilty. He planned to murder the guy.Secondly, the way the bullet went in shows it was mot self defence. It was a direct contact wound plus also the location of the entry of the bullet plus it’s trajectory*

[@tmcurly]

Not*

[@ircjesselee]

Naught ​@@tmcurly

[@beckydalton6074]

PUT HIM UNDER THE JAIL

[@hze1234]

Didn't know it was offensive? Did he think he was calling him sweetie the whole time? 😅

[@virgiljones6603]

He's acting like he's so feeble😅

[@iammrpositive5108]

He only cried for the animal and not the victim? Relatable.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I would cry if something happened to my animals.

[@johnshepard8556]

This so called man most likely has never criedin his life as men like this are souless and emotionless husks

[@alvinsavage7701]

Funny… he really going to find out all about the gay slurs where he’s going…

[@CrazyMaryJo]

Court TV segments just suddenly ending today. Content missing 🙄

[@Juke582]

That creep can’t get away with murder! 😡😡

[@JasperCatProductions]

He doesn’t know gay slurs are offensive? I can’t with stupid bigots, these old ones with their excuse that they were raised in a different time…..BS. This murderer can rot in prison.

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[@nmstranger]

THIS is why you don't open your mouth and refuse to testify. He actually hurt his own case. He didn't know it was offensive....he lost once he said that.

[@Emergency_Me]

@CourtTvSee I disagree he started getting emotional when he spoke about the confrontation, then his attorney stated “OK, let’s talk about that day” and he starts getting more emotional. Then they get on the topic about the dogs where he remains emotional. As they continue about what the dogs were doing his emotion starts to diminish. If we’re going to call balls and strikes, then let’s be honest and not allow our bias to set in.

[@SleezyMoves]

I don’t know the story so I don’t know whether he’s guilty or not but the hosts being so condescending was a little annoying like we get it.

[@annmoore8696]

B.S

[@sheilal5852]

Does anyone know where i can find the cross examination?

[@dargful]

Right to remain silent. Please practice your right.

[@DonnyNoMarie]

Please do not describe all animals helpless. That is not a true statement.

[@sharnie528]

Self defense for...

[@CNSTAdventures]

Shackled up and jingling every time you move sure ain’t a good look. I don’t agree on a lot of what other people do but I would never do what this dude did , wow!!

[@aarons6935]

Someone said a bad word to me waaaah 😭😭

[@1morechip]

I do love how youre asking your "experts" whether the defendant has produced enough evidence of self-defense when the state has the burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that they werent acting in self-defense

[@josealaniz1402]

That's the problem with "stand your ground" laws, the burden of proof has a lot to do with objective opinion i.e. what action constitutes a reasonable person to fear for their life. For some people it might just be them getting called names or threatened without action. For others it might be when they're being physically assaulted or shot at. Since so much of it depends on the defendant's state of mind it's important to get their perspective and opinion on the events so that they can be weighed against physical evidence and judged credible or not. In this guys case he apparently can't say whether or not the deceased actually threatened him, since he does say "THEY said we would come to blows" and not "the DECEASED said we would come to blows" and if evidence shows that neither he nor the deceased had evidence of being in a fight such as defensive wounds or scraped knuckles he's gonna be cooked.

[@Remmysage]

Wrong. When you use a self defense you basically have to prove you were acting in self defense. Otherwise you could literally just murder people and say it was self defense.

[@StarwaterCWS]

His truth.

[@doc693]

There are a lot of old racists on both sides in prison.

[@Truecrimerevealed96]

What will the judge think about that?"

[@mrmichael1206]

🤔

[@cheneree]

What kind of weirdo is telling people their sexual orientation at a dog park?

[@Juke582]

Doubt he told anyone! The murderer said it and kept bullying with it!

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

They both are evil.... The defendant is evil and the victim was evil. Please read the HOLY BIBLE for the details.

[@Juttutin]

Calling people evil just because you've been told that's what your book says reflects on your own worth in the world, not theirs.

[@donnahardy7343]

@@unitedstatesirie7431 Again we are not to judge or we too will be judged. Just live your best life and let others live theirs, judgement day will be for us all.

[@ja3482]

Slurs are Speech. Sticks & Stones. The "victim" threatening bodily harm is a CRIME and grounds for self defense.

[@Maureen-q6w]

Tampa is the 5th most liberal city in FL. No wonder this poor man was charged. What about His Right to protect himself from a violent attack and verbal threats. If he is found NG, he needs to sell his house and move to a Conservative city.

[@Juke582]

That crap is lies! This aggressive weirdo everyone was avoiding is a liar and a murderer!

[@Maureen-q6w]

@ nope

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Do you need to clutch your pearls in Atlanta 😮

[@TopCat8877]

Watch the ME’s testimony, the victim had no evidence on his hands that he hit anyone. This guy is lying his head off.

[@cecilarollroll]

One should not project onto others what they will think or do!

[@wanhedax1003]

All u libbies think this gay man is a gem. Shame on u. Hope the old man getthrough this

[@gfsdgsddsgffg8391]

Hate crimes don't exist

[@bx7054]

A dumb useless comment because of drinking and unprotected sex

[@tarasilver8591]

​@@bx7054😂😂😂

[@iammrpositive5108]

Well, they definitely do.

[@ohwell94]

In an alternate universe maybe

[@Momfia51]

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[@VotdTrades]

This guy better be found not guilty this is crazy

[@teddiemack8071]

So he was attacked by a younger man of a certain sexuality who had been using the park for x-rated activity. I can see the defence here.

[@rayray8687]

Looks like a fine upstanding member of society to me.

[@TopCat8877]

This comment says a lot about you…unfortunately.

[@jmc8626]

Hate crime?😂😂 man this country is becoming a joke

[@conspiracyeyes1682]

Marginalized minorities are being hate crimed at a rate that would make the 1960's blush. When did America become so intolerant of those who are not like them? Continue to charge these hate crimes police, be apart of the solution. If you don't wanna be charged with a hate crime, don't do a hate crime?

[@SomeTheorist9090]

Because it recognizes hate crimes are real? It would be a joke if it didn't punish hate crimes severely...

[@SCOUT-h3h]

At least this old man is contributing to society.

[@TLC26]

He is an older man and its possible he didnt know. It used to be okay.

[@The-queen-is-dead-england]

It upsets me that a man who seems to have a kind heart to animals could have hate towards a human

[@Juke582]

Oh please!!!! You are kidding! Lot of hateful old people! This man is a big liar too! His hate for gays is deep like most his age!

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Just Gay humans.