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The jury in Trump's NY criminal trial was sent to deliberations around 11:30 AM today. With 34 felonies counts for them to decide unanimously, it's unlikely there will be a verdict today though you never know. Conventional wisdom is that quick verdicts are usually convictions but the longer the deliberations take the better the chance of acquittal or a hung jury. But that doesn't necessarily follow.
I personally expect a definitive verdict not a hung jury.
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@no1marauder saidBeing a layperson on US law: I would expect that "hung jury" would take longer than each other outcome, since at least some people will try all to convince a stubborn jury member. (And yes I have seen the impressive movie "12 angly men"😉
The jury in Trump's NY criminal trial was sent to deliberations around 11:30 AM today. With 34 felonies counts for them to decide unanimously, it's unlikely there will be a verdict today though you never know. Conventional wisdom is that quick verdicts are usually convictions but the longer the deliberations take the better the chance of acquittal or a hung jury. But that doesn't necessarily follow.
I personally expect a definitive verdict not a hung jury.
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@Sleepyguy saidI'm not sure about NYC, but typically in my area judges don't provide written instructions to the jury. In fact, NY's highest court has found it to be reversible error to do so if the defendant objects.
@no1marauder
Are the jury instructions not written then? Seems like that would be a no brainer.
I haven't read anything answering why the Trump jury doesn't have written instructions.
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@no1marauder saidIt is Wed Night. Up to now I was thinking Hung, but with the judge changing the rules, the law, the procedures, maybe even from 'unanimous verdict' to majority rules (ahhhh, music to rabid libs), , I am left with no recourse but to say there will be a problem for Trump's lawyers. You see, they have never dealt with a S----- judge like this. Trump may have an uncomfortable decision. Jesus.
The jury in Trump's NY criminal trial was sent to deliberations around 11:30 AM today. With 34 felonies counts for them to decide unanimously, it's unlikely there will be a verdict today though you never know. Conventional wisdom is that quick verdicts are usually convictions but the longer the deliberations take the better the chance of acquittal or a hung jury. But that doesn't necessarily follow.
I personally expect a definitive verdict not a hung jury.
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@no1marauder saidI think I saw that the instructions can only be read by the judge,,,,,jurors do not read them for themselves. Strange.
I'm not sure about NYC, but typically in my area judges don't provide written instructions to the jury. In fact, NY's highest court has found it to be reversible error to do so if the defendant objects.
I haven't read anything answering why the Trump jury doesn't have written instructions.
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@no1marauder
One expert said if it goes to Friday it will be a hung jury, he thinks convict would happen by Thursday or hung on Friday.
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@AverageJoe1
And that would be a good thing, making Trump uncomfortable. My guess is if convicted he will get probation and an ankle bracelet.
@sonhouse saidThink of the 2 lawyers, of 2 nyc lawfirms, who, if they go not guilty, have to face their liberal partners, and maybe limited law firm advancement and big money. We cannot count on them. I hope the jurors who get a browbeating from the 2 lawyers do not fold.
@AverageJoe1
And that would be a good thing, making Trump uncomfortable. My guess is if convicted he will get probation and an ankle bracelet.
Did you hear that a very queer guy on MSNBC said he has a 'man crush,' oo the judge? What is wrong with all of the faeries in the lib parties?
@sonhouse saidWell, show us a repub who even utters the phrase Man Crush. I can hardly type it. What do y'all do, anyway?
@AverageJoe1
Wow, you mean there are ZERO gay republicans, I did not know that.
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@AverageJoe1
Funny, it took me about ten seconds to find this group, gay republicans.
https://logcabin.org/
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@AverageJoe1 saidThat’s because your sexuality is oppressed.
Well, show us a repub who even utters the phrase Man Crush. I can hardly type it. What do y'all do, anyway?
Otherwise you’d have no problems if other men fancy each other or not.