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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManafort didn't need to put on a defense, the judge did it for him. What a sorry state of affairs.
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Manafort didn't need to put on a defense, the judge did it for him. What a sorry state of affairs. (Original Post)
onecaliberal
Aug 2018
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One would hope that if things don't turn out because of the judge's blatant interference (...
SWBTATTReg
Aug 2018
#1
They cannot re-try the case unless the Jury hangs. A not guilty verdict is the game.
onecaliberal
Aug 2018
#3
Yep a politician in robes despite what one duer said about him being otherwise
Fullduplexxx
Aug 2018
#5
SWBTATTReg
(22,114 posts)1. One would hope that if things don't turn out because of the judge's blatant interference (...
did the judge interfere because rump called him?) that prosecutors would retry the case...
onecaliberal
(32,852 posts)3. They cannot re-try the case unless the Jury hangs. A not guilty verdict is the game.
Ive said from the beginning of this trial, the judge was against the prosecution. One can only ponder the reasons.
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uppityperson
(115,677 posts)4. What? Thank you for clarifying
Fullduplexxx
(7,860 posts)5. Yep a politician in robes despite what one duer said about him being otherwise
onecaliberal
(32,852 posts)6. I'm sorry but very experienced prosecutors say this judge was out of line.
I will take their word over the one person here.
Fullduplexxx
(7,860 posts)7. No need to be i do too