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Ocelot II

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1. Grand juries hear only the evidence presented by the prosecution,

Reply to lame54 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:15 PM

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which is the reason for the saying that it's possible to indict a ham sandwich. In federal court a typical grand jury consists of 23 people, and only a majority - 12 - is needed to indict. We can't say they (or maybe only 12 of them) screwed up, because they heard only the no-doubt slanted evidence presented by the compromised rookie prosecutor.

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The Grand Jury Screwed Up [View all] lame54 Friday OP

Grand juries hear only the evidence presented by the prosecution, Ocelot II Friday #1

They are also... lame54 Friday #2

Like jurors in trials, they are obligated (and sworn) to make their decisions Ocelot II Friday #5

That's why we are in deep shit... lame54 Friday #7

Do you think it's OK for jurors to ignore their instructions and base their verdicts Ocelot II Friday #8

Are we worried that the system will collapse?... lame54 Friday #10

No, they did not. Ocelot II Friday #11

And the next one?... lame54 Friday #12

Whatever. Ocelot II Friday #13

Whatever lame54 Friday #14

Trumped up EarthAbides Friday #3

But they've seen the Trump tweets... lame54 Friday #4

It's just a probable cause finding, the equivalent of a complaint in most state court cases. Ocelot II Friday #6

The indictment is the prize... lame54 Friday #9