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edhopper

(37,632 posts) Fri Nov 19, 2021, 01:44 PM Nov 2021

Rittenhouse: If convicted, will the Judge give him [View all]

Last edited Fri Nov 19, 2021, 03:09 PM - Edit history (1)

a suspended sentence? He seems to be leaning into a not guilty verdict. So will he take it upon himself to free the little killer?

Well, this post didn't age well. Moot.

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Rittenhouse: If convicted, will the Judge give him [View all] edhopper Nov 2021 OP

The Jury Will Decide, or Be Hung. MineralMan Nov 2021 #1

But they can convict edhopper Nov 2021 #3

That seems highly unlikely to me. MineralMan Nov 2021 #4

Shit, he'll probably give Crybaby Rottenhouse a lollipop, a kiss on the forehead, and a pat on the Aristus Nov 2021 #2

The judge doesn't decide a not-guilty verdict. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #5

Doesn't he decide the sentence if convicted edhopper Nov 2021 #9

WI doesn't have sentencing guidelines, so that's possible, but in the event of a felony verdict Ocelot II Nov 2021 #11

Severe probation. keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #6

I believe the judge can still declare a mistrial, even after a conviction. Goodheart Nov 2021 #7

Yeah, I wish I knew how this worked Sympthsical Nov 2021 #8

No, he can't. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #10

No, the charges are severe, even for the lesser charges Hav Nov 2021 #12