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Kablooie

(18,637 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:44 PM Apr 18

I have a question about if a mistrial is declared before the case goes to the jury.

I'm thinking of things like RW goons deliberately messing with the jurors to create a mistrial and delay the verdict.
If this happened, would there be an extended delay before a new trial starts, thereby delaying it until after the election?

Or could the judge order a new trial be re-started immediately which would cause Trump to spend even more time away from campaigning?

I'm just wondering if messing with the trial is a strategy that RW extremists might consider to help Trump?


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I have a question about if a mistrial is declared before the case goes to the jury. (Original Post) Kablooie Apr 18 OP
I personally think they are going rapid speed which may not be the best way to run the trial. jimfields33 Apr 18 #1
Judge Merchan knows what he's doing... Mark.b2 Apr 18 #2
Yes I wondered if he is not being careful enough with jury selection. Irish_Dem Apr 18 #3
lol Torchlight Apr 18 #4

jimfields33

(15,908 posts)
1. I personally think they are going rapid speed which may not be the best way to run the trial.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:52 PM
Apr 18

Selecting a jury carefully was supposed to take two to three weeks. They had a full jury (except alternates) in 3 days! That’s super fast.

Mark.b2

(261 posts)
2. Judge Merchan knows what he's doing...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:13 PM
Apr 18

He's got Trump's team on their heels with the speed so far. The outcome is assured. No need in dragging things out.

Hell, we may have him behind bars by Memorial Day! Or sooner of Trump can't keep his damn mouth or X account shut!

We may have Judge Merchan statues erected by year-end. He might make a great AG for a second term!

Irish_Dem

(47,226 posts)
3. Yes I wondered if he is not being careful enough with jury selection.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:40 PM
Apr 18

Looks like he is just slapping it together.

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