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TomSlick

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35. I have never bought the canard that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:46 PM

Jul 2025

The truth is that the probable cause (or as lawyers say probably because) standard for an indictment is low.

The grand jury can be an important check on prosecutorial over-reach. It all depends on how seriously the grand jury takes its responsibility.

That said, failing to get an indictment is a bad day for a prosecutor. They will be offered a lot of ham sandwiches.

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LA Grand Juries Are Refusing to Indict ICE Protestors [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 OP

I am so pleased to read that some grand juries are refusing to indict Ice protestors. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #1

Agree CP popsdenver Jul 2025 #20

This is how we get the most impact in the justice system. slightlv Jul 2025 #39

Great news!! The people can stop Trump! Jim__ Jul 2025 #2

The next effort will be creating tribunals. SSJVegeta Jul 2025 #3

Tribunals. Like the one they are going to put johnnyfins Jul 2025 #4

i like the ones we'll have barbtries Jul 2025 #10

Indeed. Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #24

not a supporter of the death penalty, barbtries Jul 2025 #25

I think a slow fade away JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #28

or saddam coming up from his hidey hole NJCher Jul 2025 #41

I know folks are laughing at his cankles JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #46

Good! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #5

Righteous. Solly Mack Jul 2025 #6

Grand Jury gfarber Jul 2025 #7

Welcome to DU! More, please! ancianita Jul 2025 #14

Wait, they are trying to deny justice to people who are not Trrumpers. That is a no no no. No. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #8

I would put it a little differently.😉 ShazzieB Jul 2025 #17

Thanks for reading it. I meant to say "deny" instead of "do". I srewed up. Mea culpa. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #21

Aww, no apologies needed! ShazzieB Jul 2025 #37

so, you've got barbtries Jul 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jul 2025 #18

Well stated! ShazzieB Jul 2025 #19

Now, that's what I call a "GRAND" jury. Bravo. Ping Tung Jul 2025 #11

This is why we need regular people to answer their jury duty summons! questionseverything Jul 2025 #12

What is "no billing"? swong19104 Jul 2025 #13

It takes three seconds to find on Google's DeepMind AI: ancianita Jul 2025 #15

Thanks for asking. Nittersing Jul 2025 #23

but... but... I thought they could easily indict a ham sandwich nuxvomica Jul 2025 #16

Jury nullification SCantiGOP Jul 2025 #22

And don't forget, in more recent times, slightlv Jul 2025 #40

Good! JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #26

Is it "jury nullification" or a righteous reaction to "trumped up" charges? Midnight Writer Jul 2025 #27

Jury nullification! We need more of this! ck4829 Jul 2025 #29

Excellent republianmushroom Jul 2025 #30

Ikr, once in a while, regular people win! questionseverything Jul 2025 #32

Yup and it does ones heart good when it happens republianmushroom Jul 2025 #33

Does this mean that Trump can get his NoBill prize? usonian Jul 2025 #31

that had me NJCher Jul 2025 #42

I live for word play. usonian Jul 2025 #44

I don't think this is nullification, that happens if jurors believe the defendant technically broke the law questionseverything Jul 2025 #34

I have never bought the canard that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. TomSlick Jul 2025 #35

Can anyone here look at that photo BidenRocks Jul 2025 #36

Excellent proud patriot Jul 2025 #38

Good! The real criminals are ICE and the Trump administration! Initech Jul 2025 #43

What does "no-bill" mean? Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2025 #45

No indictment, so they walk hatrack Jul 2025 #48

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