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JohnnyRingo

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54. My point is...
Tue Apr 20, 2021, 12:55 AM
Apr 2021

Waters didn't have to present the defense with a potential gift.

I know how you feel about the case, and I'm sure we share common ground, but if Maxine Waters gave Chauvin a case for appeal, it doesn't help her or any of us. You can say it's not fair if you want.

Newsweek needs better headline writers. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #1
Exactly. At no time did the judge say it could be issue for mistrial, rather denied a mistrial. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #5
Yeah the judge is cool to the mistrial thing MisterNiceKitty Apr 2021 #21
It is normal for defense attorneys to ask for louis-t Apr 2021 #41
Newsweek was sold to a bunch of righwing nut jobs recently maxrandb Apr 2021 #23
The appeal would be to declare a mistrial. The appeal would be to overrule his denial of mistrial. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #58
I was Nikki28 Apr 2021 #2
I will provide the link again for you to read yourself hlthe2b Apr 2021 #6
A legislator does not know that a defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty? question everything Apr 2021 #48
Bullshit Blue Owl Apr 2021 #3
Correct bdamomma Apr 2021 #24
She is speaking out against racism because Derek Chauvin is a fucking MURDERER LenaBaby61 Apr 2021 #42
Yes, this. geardaddy Apr 2021 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #4
Really Maxine?? Why?? Bengus81 Apr 2021 #7
He is a Republican appointed judge..... Jon King Apr 2021 #8
He's a highly-respected judge who once worked for Amy Klobuchar Ocelot II Apr 2021 #16
Thank you for your reply to a knee-jerk SharonClark Apr 2021 #32
Too many knees jerking around here, and too much misunderstanding Ocelot II Apr 2021 #37
+1. She should know that a defendant is considered innocent until found guilty question everything Apr 2021 #49
Bullshit N/T kacekwl Apr 2021 #9
Video of the entire discussion (8 minutes, 13 seconds)... PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #10
Her comments were less inflammatory than Nelson Deminpenn Apr 2021 #11
Isn't it true cannabis_flower Apr 2021 #12
Perhaps, but the haven't been sequestered until deliberations began Jose Garcia Apr 2021 #13
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If a judge overturns a jury verdict based on what she said he's an idiot. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #14
He didn't, and he denied the motion for a mistrial. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #38
You know what is 'confrontational'? The legal system. That is all she applegrove Apr 2021 #15
Have to wonder whether Christina Zhao is qualified to be a reporter? LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #19
I read the transcript. She shouldn't have said that. JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #20
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those are the rules bdamomma Apr 2021 #26
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But during an appeal... JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #28
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"If she triggers violence and an appeal, that's on her and the courts, not the GOP." LenaBaby61 Apr 2021 #45
My point is... JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #54
The judge is totally wrong.... Jon King Apr 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #31
Judge Cahill isn't going anywhere. He's one of the most respected judges Ocelot II Apr 2021 #39
The judge didn't "give it attention". SharonClark Apr 2021 #33
What he said was, "could be a basis for appeal" rpannier Apr 2021 #52
Talk about "cancel culture." We are to the point where truth is attacked and lies are OK. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #27
Wouldn't they have to prove that dflprincess Apr 2021 #34
Yup. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #40
I heard the judge say he dismissed the motion for a mistrial. ancianita Apr 2021 #35
Nonsense. Dawson Leery Apr 2021 #36
Blame it on the blacks who brought the NOT GUILTY upon themselves is what he means Schmice3 Apr 2021 #43
Well she did say to "fight" Lokilooney Apr 2021 #44
Stop already, the judge was completely wrong! Jon King Apr 2021 #46
Agree ananda Apr 2021 #47
That sounded pretty out of line to me too, the moment I read it (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #50
What the judge said will not be part of the appealable trial record. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #51
Thank you rpannier Apr 2021 #53
Thank you mahina Apr 2021 #62
The judge did not have to go there, but he did. It's infuriating. Politicub Apr 2021 #59
Ms. Waters has no more of a connection with the case than I do pecosbob Apr 2021 #55
Really absurd. When the jury wasn't fully sequestered.... Blasphemer Apr 2021 #57
A Heroine marieo1 Apr 2021 #60
A Heroine marieo1 Apr 2021 #61
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