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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 03:56 PM Feb 2020

Breakling: Jury deadlocked on most serious charges against Weinstein (but stiil deliberating)



The Associated Press ✔@AP

BREAKING: The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges. The judge told the jury to keep working toward a unanimous verdict on all charges.

http://apne.ws/EGq2C9N
Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges. In a note sent to the judge during their lunch...


2:45 PM - Feb 21, 2020
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Breakling: Jury deadlocked on most serious charges against Weinstein (but stiil deliberating) (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP
Hard to believe. Although, sounds like jury unanimous on enough charges to put him away for good. Hoyt Feb 2020 #1
That's good to hear. padah513 Feb 2020 #2
This is a State of NY case, right? No chance of a federal pardon from the molester-in-chief? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #3
It only takes 1 intransigent Juror. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #4
+1. That's why I don't think trump will ever be convicted in a criminal court. They'll always be a Hoyt Feb 2020 #5
Never mind that you're supposed to reveal your biases. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #6
I guess the walker worked lame54 Feb 2020 #7

padah513

(2,506 posts)
2. That's good to hear.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:11 PM
Feb 2020

Getting tired of people getting a slap on the wrist because they have money and influence.

maxsolomon

(33,400 posts)
4. It only takes 1 intransigent Juror.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:15 PM
Feb 2020

Stubborn and stupid, or compromised, it doesn't matter which.

Recent examples:
The Bundys in Portland
The Hokoanas in Seattle

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. +1. That's why I don't think trump will ever be convicted in a criminal court. They'll always be a
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:17 PM
Feb 2020

white winger, or two, who worships the Racist-in-Chief.

maxsolomon

(33,400 posts)
6. Never mind that you're supposed to reveal your biases.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:24 PM
Feb 2020

It depends on the venue, but yeah. Although Trump's lawyers have never let any of his legal troubles go to a jury.

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