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Karma13612

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4. I'm more concerned

Reply to Novara (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 10, 2022, 08:05 AM

Sep 2022

Last edited Sat Sep 10, 2022, 10:02 AM - Edit history (1)

About intimidation and harassment.

This is going to become more routine if there aren’t consequences right now.

Ohhhh, WHO am I kidding? This is going to be a thing now. Along with threats to law enforcement doing their lawful jobs properly (no knees on necks, or treating a person like a punching bag), now we see more illegal stuff on jurors just doing what is asked of them. And their friends/family caught in the crossfire.

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Convicted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plotters send private investigator to juror's workpl [View all] SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 OP

DOJ allows it. gab13by13 Sep 2022 #1

Yep, just like jury nullification for abortion and drug-related trials ck4829 Sep 2022 #3

Would that even be admissible in a request for a new trial? Novara Sep 2022 #2

I'm more concerned Karma13612 Sep 2022 #4

Norms and standard decency are gone. rubbersole Sep 2022 #6

This is true. 2naSalit Sep 2022 #13

I think (hope) the midterms will be a start. rubbersole Sep 2022 #14

The ends justify the means yankee87 Sep 2022 #21

Also true. 2naSalit Sep 2022 #22

Anyone who votes for the current fascist repuglicans needs to know SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #25

Very very true..nt Karma13612 Sep 2022 #16

That's got to be one of the worst-written headlines I've ever seen Orrex Sep 2022 #5

I agree. When I first read it, I was thinking "What was she convicted Karma13612 Sep 2022 #17

I just went to their site and Karma13612 Sep 2022 #19

Isn't this jury-tampering. Inherently threatening to be visiting their work place? Nt lostnfound Sep 2022 #7

I should have read your entry first before I posted close to the same question. I would like an Escurumbele Sep 2022 #11

It happened after the jury was finished and dismissed, so wnylib Sep 2022 #15

But, this is going to a former juror's Karma13612 Sep 2022 #18

A pity they haven't been sentenced yet. I hate these damn delays. paleotn Sep 2022 #8

One would think that qualifies as "Jury Tampering"?, would it not? Or "Jury Intimidation"??? Escurumbele Sep 2022 #9

Who is funding their legal representation and KPN Sep 2022 #10

The attorneys need to be intimidated. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #12

Juror bias should be rooted out! During the actual jury selection... dchill Sep 2022 #20

Can't they tell these "investigators" to take a hike? n/t MarcA Sep 2022 #23

That title is journalism at its worst. Sounds like the Gov was convicted bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #24

Right? mahina Sep 2022 #26

Ummmmm, blue-wave Sep 2022 #27

I was on a criminal jury a couple of years ago. It is not just "do you have a bias". mackdaddy Sep 2022 #28

But again the ultimate thing was: can you put your biases aside and make a decision base only on the SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #29