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LenaBaby61

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21. Lawrence Tribe ....

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:27 PM

Aug 2018

See's a hung jury. PER the questions being asked.

I'm definitely NO LT, but a hung jury on all 18 charges or on one of them?

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I agree. Hung jury odds have just gone up, in my view.Laurence Tribe added,
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The jurors’ question re: meaning of “reasonable doubt“ suggests at least one juror harbors at least some doubt. Not promising for prosecution.

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Question for lawyers. So, Manafort. Worst case scenario, I think, is a hung jury. [View all] pnwmom Aug 2018 OP

There are numerous charges Manafort is facing Kaleva Aug 2018 #1

All that would take would be a SINGLE Trumper juror willing to say not guilty on everything. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #6

Trumpers may not care about Manafort Kaleva Aug 2018 #7

The defense lawyers planted the idea that the prosecution was unfair, pnwmom Aug 2018 #8

I really think this is a possibility. Squinch Aug 2018 #13

One tax cheat will be pardoned by another tax cheat? at140 Aug 2018 #11

18.......was that to many??? a kennedy Aug 2018 #15

Of course not. If the evidence supported eighteen charges they were obligated The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #25

please forgive me...... a kennedy Aug 2018 #31

I'd still like an answer to the hung jury question. If the case must be retried, pnwmom Aug 2018 #37

A couple of points: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #38

Thank you very much for this thoughtful reply. pnwmom Aug 2018 #39

Nonsense manor321 Aug 2018 #2

He is charged with 18 counts of bank fraud and tax fraud. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #3

Not "they." A single juror. I can imagine a single juror refusing to convict on all counts. pnwmom Aug 2018 #5

Not really. While it's remotely possible it's highly unlikely. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #9

Based on what I have seen Meowmee Aug 2018 #4

Manafort is facing 18 separate charges, I wouldn't read too much into this. octoberlib Aug 2018 #10

There were 4 questions asked and someone on MSNBC just said 3 of them were favorable pnwmom Aug 2018 #12

and I say crap again........ a kennedy Aug 2018 #14

Relax. There will not be a hung jury on eighteen counts. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #16

Thank you, I look to your perspective....... a kennedy Aug 2018 #17

A hung jury on 18 counts when the evidence is on paper would probably Sophia4 Aug 2018 #20

Yes, it probably would. And given everything else that has been going wrong with the whole country, pnwmom Aug 2018 #22

Tweet from Chris Hayes' lawyer friend octoberlib Aug 2018 #18

Exactly. They are just looking at tea leaves. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #26

And this octoberlib Aug 2018 #19

Lawrence Tribe .... LenaBaby61 Aug 2018 #21

All it would take would be for ONE juror to refuse to convict on anything. pnwmom Aug 2018 #23

All it would take would be for ONE juror to refuse to convict on anything. LenaBaby61 Aug 2018 #24

Come on Dr. Tribe...Don't get birdy yet. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #29

No. He just said the odds of a hung jury went up (meaning hung on at least 1 count) triron Aug 2018 #42

Manafort knows it is a hung jury...one juror is wealthier... pbmus Aug 2018 #27

Have faith. Juries are surprising. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #28

I have no experience trying cases. Saboburns Aug 2018 #30

But that's not important Saboburns Aug 2018 #34

That's my concern, too. All it would take is one. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #36

Harry Litman, on MSNBC a little while ago, thinks Manafort will be convicted. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #32

Reassuring. triron Aug 2018 #41

"and it is not technically proper" - the US Supreme Court has only expressed opinion in favor PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #33

I don't see anything wrong with the jury asking what reasonable doubt is Renew Deal Aug 2018 #35

Jurors take their job seriously DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #40

I Can't Tell You The Number Of Times......... ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2018 #43

Thanks! I guess we'll know pretty soon. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #44