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forgotmylogin

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5. I thought I read someone the other day ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:22 PM

Apr 25

"You can't appeal an acquittal."

It's basically double jeopardy, innit?

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Prosecutor to appeal against Texas woman's acquittal over voting error [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 25 OP

The inhumanity. c-rational Apr 25 #1

Oh, yes.... Karadeniz Apr 25 #3

That's the point. 2naSalit Apr 25 #4

There is no bottom ... The_Zephyr Apr 25 #2

I thought I read someone the other day ... forgotmylogin Apr 25 #5

He is appealing the melm00se Apr 27 #11

JFC I hate this shithole failed state, Christian taliban, hate-filled magat hellscape. Texas fucking sucks Comfortably_Numb Apr 25 #6

How much will this cost Mz Pip Apr 25 #7

Ask yourself one question... Picaro Apr 25 #8

Pretty sure it is illegal for the county prosecutor to appeal the acquittal. summer_in_TX Apr 26 #9

Statement from a County Commissioner from Tarrant County LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #10

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