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PCIntern

(25,541 posts) Sat Aug 18, 2018, 06:55 AM Aug 2018

Enquiring minds want to know:

Why the hell wasnt this jury sequestered?

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Enquiring minds want to know: (Original Post) PCIntern Aug 2018 OP

Yes. And I have a question about the 18 counts. Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #1

Judge Ellis empedocles Aug 2018 #2

Judicial malpractice. nt Atticus Aug 2018 #3

$$$$ and clearly the judge took this as more or less a "routine" case. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #4

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

1. Yes. And I have a question about the 18 counts.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 07:00 AM

Aug 2018

They examine each count, one at a time, and rule guilty or non guilty on each.
Is that correct?
Also, each count has to be unanimous or the jury is considered hung on that account.
Is that correct?

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

2. Judge Ellis

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 07:11 AM

Aug 2018

said he was surprised to see the level of public interest in the trial. He was also surprised at the threats he received. He needed and got protection from the Marshalls.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

3. Judicial malpractice. nt

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 08:37 AM

Aug 2018

hlthe2b

(102,238 posts)

4. $$$$ and clearly the judge took this as more or less a "routine" case.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 09:51 AM

Aug 2018

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