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dpibel

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12. Hung jury is not acquittal

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #1)

Fri May 10, 2024, 12:14 PM

May 2024

One holdout can prevent a verdict. But the case can be retried.

I guess you might call that prevailing. I'm sure Trump would declare a hung jury to be total exoneration.

But that doesn't make it so.

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Motherfucker won't do it [View all] Aviation Pro May 2024 OP

I seriously doubt that. In fact, regardless of the evidence, I believe that they are banking on there being Chainfire May 2024 #1

I disagree PCIntern May 2024 #2

Hung jury is not acquittal dpibel May 2024 #12

Anyting that kicks the can down the road is a victory for Trump. Trump needs to keep his head above water Chainfire May 2024 #13

He should have made a plea deal to begin with. Midnight Writer May 2024 #3

That's something a normal person would do FakeNoose May 2024 #4

To arrogant and stupid! usaf-vet May 2024 #11

All Trump needs is one juror who's secretly a magat. Towlie May 2024 #5

A MAGAt who refuses to look at the evidence can be removed Aviation Pro May 2024 #6

The jury in the defamation case did the right thing, so I'm hopeful this jury will do the same. Raven May 2024 #8

I think he's banking on an appeal. returnee May 2024 #7

I thought you'd be saying the mf won't testify duhneece May 2024 #9

If he testifies, he can kiss all his chances goodbye Wednesdays May 2024 #14

Agreed duhneece May 2024 #15

Taking PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY is NOT a republican trait. Emile May 2024 #10