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So, they will try Sen. Menendez again. (Original Post) edhopper Jan 2018 OP
maybe could be cuz menendez is a democrat? well at the least the gov is a dem now too nt msongs Jan 2018 #1
A GOP Governor Actually Accepted Bribes Got Convicted Then Won Appeals. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2018 #2
Isn't that double jeopardy? MiniMe Jan 2018 #3
not from a mistrial edhopper Jan 2018 #4
Wasn't it like 11-1 for acquittal ? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #6
Yes it is edhopper Jan 2018 #7
AFAIK it was 10-2 for acquittal meow2u3 Jan 2018 #9
In mistrials the jurors are usually polled. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #10
Christie enjoys immunity from prosecution DFW Jan 2018 #5
that's all republicans are good at, prosecuting democrats spanone Jan 2018 #8
 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
2. A GOP Governor Actually Accepted Bribes Got Convicted Then Won Appeals.
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 12:10 AM
Jan 2018

But if it is a Democrat they will try him or her until they get a conviction or make something up. They are still trying to make something up on Hillary.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts)
6. Wasn't it like 11-1 for acquittal ?
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 10:41 AM
Jan 2018

If that's the case trying him again seems like selective prosecution.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts)
10. In mistrials the jurors are usually polled.
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 10:57 AM
Jan 2018

It doesn't make a lot of sense for the state to pursue a case they were losing 10-2.

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