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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. Exactly the kind of thing I was gearing up to write

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 04:54 PM

Apr 2023

Further any judge that takes conviction or acquittal elsewhere during the guilt phase is risking reversal and no judge wants that.

However, taking other convictions into account during sentencing is allowed, I think (guess).

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Just curious to see what others think. [View all] lees1975 Apr 2023 OP

The progress of one case has nothing to do with the others. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1

Exactly the kind of thing I was gearing up to write Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #2

Yes the are, and I hope that is the way they are progressing. lees1975 Apr 2023 #3

That's not how it works. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #5

I agree, with a caveat. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #11

I'm not a lawyer claudette Apr 2023 #4

I'm not sure about the prison sentence - it might be house arrest FakeNoose Apr 2023 #6

The sky didn't fall, the earth didn't open up and engulf the US.... brush Apr 2023 #7

I'm not listening to his address tonight. lees1975 Apr 2023 #8

Today's indictment will have no effect on the other cases, legally speaking Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #9

One case has nothing to do with another Lettuce Be Apr 2023 #10

I feel like Jack Smith will not be influenced in any significant way, he will proceed... msfiddlestix Apr 2023 #12