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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

You can have a “directed verdict of acquittal” at this stage in the trial. At the conclusion of the prosecution’s case the defense makes a motion that, assuming all of the prosecution’s evidence is true and viewing all evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, the prosecution has not entered sufficient proof as to each and every item that the prosecution has to show to convict on one or more counts. This means that the trial is over as to those counts and those counts do not reach the jury for a decision.

If this is what happened, double jeopardy attaches to those counts, and Gosnell cannot be tried again on them.


66 posted on 04/23/2013 12:50:41 PM PDT by nd76
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To: nd76

I’m aware of this, however it has no bearing on how this trial is publicized around the country by those opposed to abortion. My argument is that they should do their level best so that every debate for the next 20 years uses these horrors as a backdrop.


73 posted on 04/23/2013 1:17:01 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Best WoT news at rantburg.com)
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