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In reply to the discussion: Kyle R Trial: DA doing well on this initial attack, IMO [View all]dsc
(52,850 posts)28. this is a state trial why would the federal rules apply?
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RIGHT !!! and the past actions with Mr Black goes to intent ... I'm blown away at the judge claiming
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#15
This judge will, through his interventions, will get this piece of garbage off.
a kennedy
Nov 2021
#4
the prosecutions screwups and aggression with prior witnesses isn't helping here
Amishman
Nov 2021
#5
Everything this judge has done prior has shown a total disregard for justice so BS on that.
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#16
Don't be condescending... This judge is at a minimum biased as hell. I shifted nothing.
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#19
I said nearly every other decision up to now has been biased along with his demeanor toward
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#24
You do know that two things can be right at the same time, right? I never said the prosecutor
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#29
You already posted this to me. I won't be redundant and will send you to my previous response.
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#30
I think he is weak. I have little hope justice will be done in this case. It all seems stacked in
Celerity
Nov 2021
#9
omfg, this and what the judge started to "teach" the jury about the non lethality of hollow point
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#17
a mistrial will very likely be granted 'with prejudice' so no retrial, as jeopardy rules apply
Celerity
Nov 2021
#21
because it is basic foundational jurisprudence for any criminal trial in the US, evidence of a
Celerity
Nov 2021
#39
the 5th Amendment is in the US Constitution yet state and local courts are bound by it as well
Celerity
Nov 2021
#40
it's known at state & local levels as well as 404 prohibitions against character evidence
Celerity
Nov 2021
#43
btw, propensity evidence is another term for character evidence that some lawyers use
Celerity
Nov 2021
#44