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MichMan

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14. Do we really want judges to say their minds are made up before they even hear a case?

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Mon Jun 27, 2022, 07:06 PM

Jun 2022

Regardless of the specifics, evidence, and arguments?

I dont believe they would be allowed to say anything like that. I know they wouldn't let anyone on a jury who said they already decided how they would rule.

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Would love to see a 6 months probation period for purjury after Senate hearings for the SC! [View all] bluestarone Jun 2022 OP

How do you prove perjury? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #1

I'm thinking just using their own words against them bluestarone Jun 2022 #2

Yes they did, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #4

Maybe ask smarter questions? bluestarone Jun 2022 #6

I feel your frustrations, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #7

Very frustrated for sure! (i'm actually sure you're right) BUT bluestarone Jun 2022 #9

So true. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #3

Exactly right. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #5

Perjury'the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having elleng Jun 2022 #8

... bluestarone Jun 2022 #10

They are all past a 6 month probationary time line. Bev54 Jun 2022 #11

yeah, and there is that Hamlette Jun 2022 #12

Why 6 months? Lies under oath are forgiven after 6 months? WTF? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #13

Do we really want judges to say their minds are made up before they even hear a case? MichMan Jun 2022 #14