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Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against ex-Florida mayor Andrew Gillum [DeSantis opponent in 2018]
MSN.com ^ | 15 May 2023 | Jeff Burlew & William L. Hatfield

Posted on 05/15/2023 11:20:27 PM PDT by zeestephen

Tallahassee, FL - Federal prosecutors in the Andrew Gillum corruption case are moving to dismiss charges against the former Florida mayor... Charges against Gillum...involved the misuse of campaign funds... Jurors acquitted Gillum on a single count of making false statements but couldn't reach a verdict on 18 other conspiracy and wire fraud counts... Several jurors later anonymously announced that the 12-person panel voted heavily in favor of acquittal but that two "biased" jurors prevented a unanimous decision.

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KEYWORDS: desantis; gannett; riggedjury; usatoday
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Tallahassee is a state government town, it is 51% non-white, and it is home to FSU and to the largest Black university in Florida.

Trying to convict Gillum of any politically related crimes in Tallahassee was always a long shot.

1 posted on 05/15/2023 11:20:27 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

Yeah, God forbid that anyone should be held accountable for their criminal behavior.


2 posted on 05/15/2023 11:39:44 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: zeestephen

BTTT


3 posted on 05/15/2023 11:41:50 PM PDT by nopardons
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"Yeah, God forbid that anyone should be held accountable for their criminal behavior."

Good point. Now, where can I get a WWII PT Boat? :)

4 posted on 05/16/2023 12:02:01 AM PDT by The Duke
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To: zeestephen

Evil F’n Rats!!!

They want to poison the well for Des-natis....!

I hate them!!!!! Said Anakin!


5 posted on 05/16/2023 12:21:01 AM PDT by pacificus
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To: pacificus

For those who keep score Cruzie and or little Marco will be president before Cap’n Ron.

Hopefully the Des’nstis camp keeps their presidential powder dry. There’s no rush for a governor Ron presidency.... It’s Way too early.
But in ten-twenty years, he’ll absolutely be needed!

Waiting is hard , I get it, but when the future of the free world is at stake, you can’t afford to F’ around!


6 posted on 05/16/2023 12:27:37 AM PDT by pacificus
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To: zeestephen

Trump’s VP in 2024?


7 posted on 05/16/2023 1:15:41 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: mass55th

Gillum is a MARXIST, drug user and others things, all wrapped up in one.


8 posted on 05/16/2023 1:31:55 AM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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Trump’s VP in 2024?

What a d1ck comment.


9 posted on 05/16/2023 1:37:08 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: zeestephen

of course, he checks at least 2 boxes


10 posted on 05/16/2023 1:58:18 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: zeestephen

SOP


11 posted on 05/16/2023 2:26:30 AM PDT by no-to-illegals ( The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
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To: zeestephen

Surprise! Even when charged, democrats have the charges quietly dismissed when everyone stops looking.

More lawfare from democrats.


12 posted on 05/16/2023 2:39:02 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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two "biased" jurors prevented a unanimous decision.

South Africa eventually eliminated jury trials because everyone voted by race.

13 posted on 05/16/2023 2:40:48 AM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: zeestephen

No surprise. Democrats all.


14 posted on 05/16/2023 3:21:56 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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Next up...accusations that DeSantis stole the election from Gillum. /s


15 posted on 05/16/2023 3:24:55 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Soros on assisting the Nazis with the Holocaust: "That's when my character was made.")
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To: zeestephen

Love the Stalin level propaganda here, the jurors who wanted a conviction are literally declared biased because the refused to acquit.

Maybe those who refused to convict are the biased ones?


16 posted on 05/16/2023 3:44:42 AM PDT by Skwor
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Including Queer as they come.


17 posted on 05/16/2023 3:55:15 AM PDT by Colo9250 ( )
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To: zeestephen
Two Systems of JUST US!! This is DISGUSTING!!

Our ENTIRE GOVT> is TOTALLY CORRUPT!!

18 posted on 05/16/2023 4:01:52 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Trump’s VP in 2024?

Keep an opus handy. When all of this resolves many of you clowns are going to light off like roman candles.

19 posted on 05/16/2023 5:45:21 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: zeestephen

“biased” jurors

is most likely codewords for white jurors.


20 posted on 05/16/2023 5:45:39 AM PDT by euram (allALL)
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