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OliverQ

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5. He can appeal, but it won't be overturned.

Reply to agingdem (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:28 PM

Mar 2019

Appeals only usually work for not following the legal process correctly in trial. I'm not aware of sentences being overturned because the Judge sucks.

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File a complaint with the courts over Judge Ellis' conduct. [View all] OliverQ Mar 2019 OP

see other thread for contrasting sentence Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #1

Appeal? agingdem Mar 2019 #2

He can appeal, but it won't be overturned. OliverQ Mar 2019 #5

Ellis sentenced LA rep Bill Jefferson ... a black man ... to 13 years uponit7771 Mar 2019 #3

More details on How barbiegeek Mar 2019 #4

Just posted your sentiments. Duppers Mar 2019 #6