So should we be firing up Old sparky for Luigi?

[Zincwarrior]

Do the jurors for the Federal get pulled from NY liberals? If so, the 1st-degree murderer gets off with a slap on the wrist.

I would imagine its in the NY Federal district, so likely.

 

[Lisa558]

I would imagine its in the NY Federal district, so likely.

That’s too bad. Some of these libs think the killer is a hero.

 

[Zincwarrior]

That’s too bad. Some of these libs think the killer is a hero.

yes, jury nullification is a real thing.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Is he a murderer or a cultural hero?

Sadly, the two are not mutually exclusive~

 

[Zincwarrior]

Sadly, the two are not mutually exclusive~

Jesse James
John Dillinger

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Jesse James
John Dillinger

Kyle Rittenhouse

Timothy McVeigh

 

[Zincwarrior]

Kyle Rittenhouse~

The defenders of the Alamo.

 

[justoffal]

Sadly, the two are not mutually exclusive~

Sigh....

 

[justoffal]

yes, jury nullification is a real thing.

On the other hand you can't go jury shopping until you find one that convicts

 

[Zincwarrior]

On the other hand you can't go jury shopping until you find one that convicts

This is true. Hence my bet these will end with hung juries.

 

[justoffal]

This is true. Hence my bet these will end with hung juries.

What happens to Mangione in that case?

 

[Zincwarrior]

What happens to Mangione in that case?

The prosecution can retry the case because no verdict was reached.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

What happens to Mangione in that case?

State gets to decide whether to give him to the Feds or retry.

 

[Lisa558]

What happens to Mangione in that case?

He goes free, and word goes out that if you want to kill a corporate CEO, dovetail your murder with his visit to NYC.

 

[justoffal]

State gets to decide whether to give him to the Feds or retry.

You think it would go any different with a federal jury?

 

[justoffal]

The prosecution can retry the case because no verdict was reached.

Oh man I can see this one going into the indefinite future.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

You think it would go any different with a federal jury?

Yes...rules of evidence are different AND the Govt. can move the trial to any Federal district if they feel a fair trial is not forthcoming in NY.
Like say, Florida..or Wyoming

 

[Zincwarrior]

You think it would go any different with a federal jury?

Nope

 

[justoffal]

Yes...rules of evidence are different AND the Govt. can move the trial to any Federal district if they feel a fair trial is not forthcoming in NY.
Like say, Florida..or Wyoming

He's toast in Florida

 

[Zincwarrior]

Yes...rules of evidence are different AND the Govt. can move the trial to any Federal district if they feel a fair trial is not forthcoming in NY.
Like say, Florida..or Wyoming

They can try. ON the flipside UHC is a national corporation.