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20. Would they get a new judge for a new trial?

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 04:20 PM

Nov 2021

I would be ok with that.

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Rittenhouse. Acquitted, Convicted? What if it's neither? [View all] MineralMan Nov 2021 OP

Yes. It has been completely ignored. MineralMan Nov 2021 #2

Juries can be unpredictable Walleye Nov 2021 #4

Indeed they can. MineralMan Nov 2021 #10

Apparently Rittenhouse was very sympathetic to the jury on the stand. Calista241 Nov 2021 #3

I don't know what will happen. MineralMan Nov 2021 #6

Would they get a new judge for a new trial? Bev54 Nov 2021 #20

I don't know. MineralMan Nov 2021 #23

Then it will be back to square one and a new trial. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #5

And with a sane judge. QED Nov 2021 #7

+1000 aeromanKC Nov 2021 #8

Yes. That's correct. MineralMan Nov 2021 #9

Don't know about Wis. Didn't work that way in my jurisdiction Tomconroy Nov 2021 #16

When is a verdict expected anyway? Polybius Nov 2021 #12

Highly unlikely. MineralMan Nov 2021 #18

How do you know? PTWB Nov 2021 #13

Oh, it was quite clear. MineralMan Nov 2021 #24

Well, if it's a hung jury, they can bring the case again. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #14

Yes, they can. MineralMan Nov 2021 #19

Good.. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #21

I think he might get off with all first degree charges Johonny Nov 2021 #15

Prosecutor made a good closing case today Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #17

I agree. I thought that was an excellent closing statement. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #22