Re Jean Carroll: is it better for conviction if the deliberations are long or short? nt

[pnwmom]

[intrepidity]

1. Imho short

Long is usually everyone trying to convince the holdout(s).

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Not a conviction. Decision re. liability.

Does it matter as long as the decision can’t be reversed?

[pnwmom]

10. Right. No, it doesn't matter legally. Just for my nerves. nt

[Ocelot II]

13. Either party can appeal an adverse verdict in a civil trial.

[no_hypocrisy]

16. Clarification

You are correct. The side that "lost" can appeal a civil decision.

What I meant was there aren't any valid errors in the trial record that would allow Trump to overturn the verdict.

[Ocelot II]

17. We can be sure he'll appeal, but it sounds like this judge was very careful,

and his appeal will not be successful.

[Ocelot II]

3. AGAIN - there will be NO CONVICTION! This is *not* a criminal trial.

It is an action for civil damages. It might take awhile because there is a special verdict form with a number of questions the jurors have to answer regarding whether TFG committed certain specific acts and if so, how much money Carroll should be awarded. But for the umpteenth time, TFG is not going to be convicted of anything because this is not a criminal trial!

[emulatorloo]

9. I saw that jury form as well. Gave me Math test anxiety. I don't envy the jurors.

[pnwmom]

11. I don't care. If they find him liable, he'll be convicted in the court of public opinion

and that's what I'm wondering about.

[getagrip_already]

4. They went straight into a lunch break.....

C'mon, I know we are all anxious, but give them time to get started.

Just reviewing the evidence could take time.

But if this goes till next week at this time, somebody is holding out.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. So what you're saying is ...

Everyone should getagrip_already?

[emulatorloo]

7. Last sentence is a great point. I think Joe Tlaquepaque didn't present a good defense,

but how could he, given his lying client.

[Chainfire]

5. I think short is better than long.

[onenote]

12. Based on the jury form, I'd say long is better than short.

[Tetrachloride]

8. There are 2 dialects here: common American and American law.

most of us use common American.

if DU members parade the legal dialect , not too attractive.

[FSogol]

14. This question best asked before 5/9/23 at 3:00 pm

I vote quick is worse for Trumpy. We'll see shortly.

[pnwmom]

15. You were right!