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14. FWIW, this site says jury trials have a 14% acquittal rate

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 10:41 AM

Apr 2024

https://www.doarlaw.com/blog/2021/04/what-you-should-know-about-the-federal-governments-conviction-rate/

That said most cases get plea bargained, and my sense is that Donnie couldn't possibly accept a deal, except maybe if it involved a fine only. But even then, his circumstances make the plea scenario challenging. So a case that might have been pled down gets thrown into the trial by jury scenario. So maybe there's a bias towards a higher conviction rate in this case. Maybe.

But the star-struck high-profile aspect of the case is a big unknown.

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What are the chances of an aquittal in hush money trial ? [View all] Beachnutt Apr 2024 OP

I doubt an acquittal. Hung jury slim possibility jimfields33 Apr 2024 #1

Well my guess is the evidence is overwhelming Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #2

Impossible to predict, always a possibility in any criminal case. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #3

Very likely... kentuck Apr 2024 #4

acquittal (requiring unanimous jury) seems extremely unlikely stopdiggin Apr 2024 #16

"surely he will be convicted on at least a couple" TwilightZone Apr 2024 #5

Aquittal near zero (takes 12 to aquit or convict). Hung jury Mistrial, probably 8% (only takes 1/12) hlthe2b Apr 2024 #6

Possibly a mistrial. mn9driver Apr 2024 #7

0%...he will be convicted and jailed in this case Mark.b2 Apr 2024 #8

I don't think he will be acquitted. But no matter what he has been brought to trial.. Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #9

Too many unknowns. On the surface, you have to think the prosecution wouldn't have brought this particular case unless unblock Apr 2024 #10

Wont even see the case laid out until Monday Johonny Apr 2024 #11

At least we know this greymattermom Apr 2024 #12

Can't see Trump being found "not guilty" on every count, that seems impossible. sop Apr 2024 #13

FWIW, this site says jury trials have a 14% acquittal rate unblock Apr 2024 #14

Fairly good. Only takes one juror to hang. MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #15