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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClosing arguments in the McDonnells trial
Prosecutors are outlining all of Bob's lies today.
The WAPO's live blog is the best way to follow it:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog-live/liveblog/updates-day-25-of-the-mcdonnell-corruption-trial/
Scroll down and read the headlines if you don't have time to read it all.
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Closing arguments in the McDonnells trial (Original Post)
FSogol
Aug 2014
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"Most jurors appeared to be listening dutifully to the evidence. None of the jurors laughed during
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
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In criminal law the "cutthroat defence" is an absolute last gasp, Hail Mary strategy. It never works
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
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Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)1. "Most jurors appeared to be listening dutifully to the evidence. None of the jurors laughed during
the occasional light moments in Burkes (Governor Vaginal Probes defence lawyer) statement, although supporters of the McDonnells did several times."
Now I am no rocket scientist or leading criminal defence trial attorney, but that can not be good.
Thank you for the link, the trial is fascinating in revealing how fucked McConnell is.
Hats off to the prosecutors, I see a similar fate for Governor Glasses.
Gotta love fate.
gordianot
(15,759 posts)2. I want to see the the ex-High School jock from New Jersey get his.
A viscous snarling corrupt liar
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)3. In criminal law the "cutthroat defence" is an absolute last gasp, Hail Mary strategy. It never works
