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Tommy Carcetti

(43,232 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2024, 10:46 AM Apr 17

Poor Donald just doesn't understand. [View all]

No, you can't just endlessly strike potential jurors for no justifiable cause (i.e. undue bias or lack of impartiality).

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He's not in control of things any longer, and he is freaking out.

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Poor Donald just doesn't understand. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Apr 17 OP

Can't you just see younger Donny losing his s**t playing baseball? tanyev Apr 17 #1

Cheat !?!?!? TSF puts in 79 in the total line before it evens gets to the course Traurigkeit Apr 17 #36

I always thought it was only 3 discretionary strikes. 10 seems like quite a lot unblock Apr 17 #2

Depends on the case and the jurisdiction. TwilightZone Apr 17 #9

10 is based on lowest class felony in NY JT45242 Apr 17 #10

Genius Tetrachloride Apr 17 #3

Jenius. When TSF was asked what the "J" in DJT stood for he said, "Jenius." OMGWTF Apr 17 #12

!!! Tetrachloride Apr 17 #16

When Maynard G Krebs was asked what the G stood for, he said "Douglas." NBachers Apr 17 #19

Really? When did he say that? JoseBalow Apr 17 #31

In NY each side gets 10 peremptory challenges, Ocelot II Apr 17 #4

Apparently the meds have worn off PatSeg Apr 17 #5

If the defense had unlimited strikes, there would be no jury. Midnight Writer Apr 17 #6

He thinks everything is an all-you-can-eat buffet C_U_L8R Apr 17 #7

This is funny. I think that is why there was suddenly 7 seated yesterday Nictuku Apr 17 #8

Each side has four peremptory strikes left to use for five more potential jurors out of the pool. ancianita Apr 17 #14

According to Stormy, shooting his wad already isn't unusual n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 17 #29

Well, there goes his plan Mr.Bill Apr 17 #11

I think you're right, that's why he's mad about that JoseBalow Apr 17 #32

It's fun seeing Fatso blubbering about election interference Warpy Apr 17 #13

I assume that DC is his "first worst venue"... bsiebs Apr 17 #15

Poor baby Katcat Apr 17 #17

Unlimited "For Cause" but only ever 10 Peremptories, [Redacted]. Always been so. n/t TygrBright Apr 17 #18

What a ridiculous, whiny little baby this dumb thing is. Jesus. mwb970 Apr 17 #20

What's funny is how clueless he is about how embarrassing he is JoseBalow Apr 17 #33

He has no clothes AKwannabe Apr 17 #35

Zero self-awareness, like so many on the right. mwb970 Apr 17 #40

"I thought we could delay endlessly!" orangecrush Apr 17 #21

I just keep wondering how long it'll be before he finally gives up calimary Apr 17 #22

He could end this all right now by heaving himself into an active volcano Orrex Apr 17 #23

Any self-respecting volcano would spit him right back out. /nt localroger Apr 17 #24

Ok, fair point Orrex Apr 17 #25

One of three things must be true. TomSlick Apr 17 #26

#3 Srkdqltr Apr 17 #28

Judging by well, everything since 2015, he has an IQ of about 90 ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 17 #30

You are being charitable. TomSlick Apr 17 #37

84 or less was classified as borderline mental retardation when I was studying for my M.Ed. in Voc Rehab ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 17 #38

I bow to your superior experience. TomSlick Apr 17 #39

It's not, it's what I'd call low average, and his learning disabilities don't help ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 17 #42

It doesn't matter what you thought. It matters what the LAW IS. onecaliberal Apr 17 #27

"Election Interference" is exactly what this trial is all about FakeNoose Apr 17 #34

If only he had highly paid lawyers to ask this from Johonny Apr 17 #41

he really needs someone to vet his posts Skittles Apr 18 #43