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To: stylin19a

The jury sent a note to the judge yesterday asking for videos, recordings, and documents. The judge said no, since the requested material wasn’t used as evidence by either prosecution or defense.

Given that, I’d say the jury wants to convict but can’t do it on the evidence given at the trial.


22 posted on 12/15/2015 1:15:43 PM PST by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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To: VanShuyten
“the jury wants to convict but can't do it on the evidence given at the trial.”

If the jury wanted to convict, they would have convicted.

This sounds like a case of a split jury. Those who know the officer is innocent and those who are playing the racism game.

27 posted on 12/15/2015 1:22:46 PM PST by detective
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To: VanShuyten

I would say SOME want to convict, but others cannot get to that conclusion.

In a trial, as a juror, you can only use what is presented by both sides. You cannot try the case—you are trying the evidence put before you.

Also, as a juror, you must listen carefully, as sloppy lawyers on both sides will attempt to manipulate you into believing something that has not been put into evidence.

And when the law is unjust , you can nullify.


29 posted on 12/15/2015 1:24:40 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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