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JT45242

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2. Agreed... impartial has a specific meaning here

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 07:46 AM

Apr 17

Do I dislike him, sure

But impartial in jury legalese means can I vote guilty or not guilty based on what I hear in a court room. Can I apply the basic argument equation of

evidence plus reasoning --> conclusion

I think even the most die hard of us here could. If the prosecution failed to prove its case, we would vote not guilty because we believe in the rule of law. Period. I believe we are a country of laws and must live up to that.

I don't live in the jurisdiction of any of TFG cases, but I could be legally impartial.

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Trump Makes It Kind of Impossible to Be an 'Impartial' Juror [View all] babylonsister Apr 17 OP

I'm afraid this traitor is going to make eye contact Submariner Apr 17 #1

Agreed... impartial has a specific meaning here JT45242 Apr 17 #2

Completely Agree ProfessorGAC Apr 17 #6

Most decent people don't like jerks, crooks and a-holes. C_U_L8R Apr 17 #3

I would love to think I could be impartial... MiHale Apr 17 #4

I fear that all the ones who "have no opinion" about him are either morons or Scrivener7 Apr 17 #5