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Deep State Witch

(12,756 posts)
2. There Isn't Gonna Be A Trial
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:41 AM
Sep 2025

Due process doesn't exist anymore. He's going to be shipped off to El Salvador or some African country and never be heard from again.

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
3. It would take a real effort for prosectors to lose this case, no matter what trump or anyone else says.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:42 AM
Sep 2025

Torchlight

(7,066 posts)
4. I think he expressed the same sentiment about the Central Park Five
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:48 AM
Sep 2025

With Patel on the case, I imagine the trial, verdict and sentencing will be about as airtight too.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,587 posts)
5. I could imagine a deal for the father similar to of that which the Unibomber's brother got.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:51 AM
Sep 2025

I'll turn him in if your spare his life.

FWIW, the death penalty wrong. Always.

TommyT139

(2,431 posts)
6. Interesting thought.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:00 AM
Sep 2025

I hope you're right. That would likely be the only moment of leverage they had.

MacKasey

(1,534 posts)
7. Tfg should have not said that
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 03:36 PM
Sep 2025

A good the defense attorney would use that, saying that the the guy would not get a fair trial.

But I agree the father has already made a deal.

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