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[ponchi101]

This judge reminds me of the judge in the Chicago 7 trial. He will take a picture of himself with Rittenhouse right after the trial. And go for a beer.

[Deuce]

Well, the judge did do at least one thing well... he just banned MSNBC from the courtroom because one of their journalists followed the van carrying jury members.

MSNBC Barred From Rittenhouse Trial

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[ti-amie]

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[ti-amie]

Of course this is going to be appealed (I hope) and this verdict thrown out due to judicial misconduct.

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[ti-amie]

This is the TL;dr on this case. A judge praying over a legal decision.

[meganfernandez]

This is the TL;dr on this case. A judge praying over a legal decision.

If he prayed for wisdom or clarity or whatever, sure. Praying for guidance on a specific decision or sentence seems like a violation of the separation of church and state.

[ponchi101]

It is getting to the point in which one feels sorry for America.

[meganfernandez]

Of course this is going to be appealed (I hope) and this verdict thrown out due to judicial misconduct.

Pretty sure they couldn't retry him, though. I don't think the appeals court can overturn an acquittal based on judicial misconduct, only bribery. But he can be sued in civil court.

[dryrunguy]

It is getting to the point in which one feels sorry for America.

Didn't we cross that bridge about 5 or 6 years ago?

[ponchi101]

It can be seen that way. But with the recent talk about secession, the obvious corruption of the Judicial system, and so many other signs, it is so hard to even proclaim that the USA is anything but a charade of a democracy, right now.
We are not going to disagree in this one. So, sure, 5-6 years, or just this morning. But these are sad days for America.

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[JazzNU]

Of course this is going to be appealed (I hope) and this verdict thrown out due to judicial misconduct.

Acquittals aren't appealed. Unless there is jury tampering that shows that jeopardy never attached, this result will stand. I'm not convinced anything will happen to this judge as a result of this sh!tshow he presided over, little happens to judges which is why people need to be much more aware of who they are electing/appointing.

If the little shiit is convicted in the future, it will be on federal charges, he broke several federal laws. His mother did too.

[JazzNU]