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11. Funny, you don't hear Trump ranting about this judge.

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Thu Jun 9, 2016, 03:01 PM

Jun 2016

I'd bet he's totally OK with the verdict, the cad.

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Judge Aaron Persky: Prospective jurors refuse to serve [View all] alp227 Jun 2016 OP

well Judge Persky, what did you expect? Raster Jun 2016 #1

He expected business as usual elljay Jun 2016 #39

Wow FBaggins Jun 2016 #2

They are within their rights to express why they cannot serve in his court. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #9

Certainly FBaggins Jun 2016 #18

Part of their oath requires them to follow the law as it is given to them by the presiding judge. rug Jun 2016 #30

Bravo to those jurors for taking a stand against Persky. LonePirate Jun 2016 #3

That's remarkable. Brickbat Jun 2016 #4

That was my exact initial reaction. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #17

I sure wouldn't waste my invaluable, very special time by serving on a jury in his court bluestateguy Jun 2016 #5

Specially since he wouldn't do a goddamn thing if you returned a guilty verdict. 47of74 Jun 2016 #10

K&R Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #6

Interesting - jurors do need to be able to trust a judge muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #7

Kudos to those jurors! Spazito Jun 2016 #8

Funny, you don't hear Trump ranting about this judge. lark Jun 2016 #11

Excellent! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #12

Standing up for justice, one brave prospective juror at a time. BRAVO!!! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #13

Actions have consequences n/t ailsagirl Jun 2016 #14

Sorry I can not serve Geronimoe Jun 2016 #15

if you are a celeb , athlete , politician and or rich you can get away with anythng allan01 Jun 2016 #16

the word is affluent passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #20

You are absolutely right! radicalliberal Jun 2016 #21

Good for those jurors for doing something IronLionZion Jun 2016 #19

Jury Nullification before it happens. Heh. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #51

Bravo! Hekate Jun 2016 #22

this takes some cojones... dhill926 Jun 2016 #23

I wouldn't be able to concentrate on the case. Ilsa Jun 2016 #24

Ditto ckimmy57 Jun 2016 #43

I hope someone is looking into his finances. Scruffy1 Jun 2016 #25

I will credit Persky with one thing, that at least he did not attempt to jail them ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #26

Under the principle of Jury Nullification, they can use that as a reason to not participate. Hoppy Jun 2016 #33

That was my concern when I first saw the headline. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #35

And many of them HATE to be shown up or criticized ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #36

I doubt he has any real authority to do so, anyway. DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #42

He has no grounds to jail them. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #48

hmm, taken to the next level, this could be grounds for appeal unblock Jun 2016 #27

a serious THANK YOU to those brave and ethical people. niyad Jun 2016 #28

Hey, now...kid's entire summer vacay might be ruined. Crash2Parties Jun 2016 #38

wonder which school he will grace with his presence. niyad Jun 2016 #44

It's off to traffic court for you judge asshole. GOLGO 13 Jun 2016 #29

Good for them! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #31

Stunning! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #32

May their numbers increase! Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #34

Persky is unfit to serve as a judge. avebury Jun 2016 #37

I'm sure many, if not most elljay Jun 2016 #40

and, as it turns out, there do appear to be some drug or drink incidents. niyad Jun 2016 #45

Hmmm...essentially, a vote of no confidence. Persky deserves this. n/t susanna Jun 2016 #41

I hope more of them do that. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #46

Good. I hope such courtroom protests continue for a long time. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #47

K&R myrna minx Jun 2016 #49

A ray of light... sendero Jun 2016 #50

JUDGE IN BROCK TURNER CASE HAS RULED IN FAVOR OF ATHLETES ACCUSED OF RAPE IN THE PAST TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #52