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pat_k

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24. I don't read "fabrication" into it.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:56 PM
Saturday

I'm guessing that she did manage to get 14 of 23 to vote a "true bill" on two of the counts presented, particularly since I have little doubt she excluded the fact the accusations had already been investigated and dispensed with, or the fact that her predecessor was fired for refusing to pursue an indictment because there was no "there" there.

Grand juries are prosecutors instruments. While they can be highly selective in what to present (they are only required to present exculpatory evidence in certain jurisdictions) any prosecutor who gives a shit about convicting on an indictment is motivated to present relevant facts, even if some of those facts could undermine the case. Getting an indictment that will be tossed on the first motion to dismiss that includes those "adverse" facts is not a "win," unless the prosecutor cares only for political "points" scored with the indictment, and cares about nothing else (i.e., can confidently count on getting a pardon when charged with malicious prosecution).

My speculation:
Maybe she got a "no-bill" from one grand jury and submitted a modified case to a new grand jury, got a "true bill" on two of the counts presented, and incompetently got all the paperwork fouled up.

Such resubmissions after a "no-bill" generally require new evidence and approval from the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office. Since she is that relevant office, all bets on needing reasonable grounds to resubmit are off.

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Holy Shit! malaise Saturday #1
Correction pat_k Saturday #4
Thanks malaise Saturday #12
Are they really making up their own charges? Baitball Blogger Saturday #2
When did the grand jury convene to bring these charges? This happened so quickly Deuxcents Saturday #5
Or are they using the results of a grand jury that concluded just the opposite of what they're doing? Baitball Blogger Saturday #7
These charges came within days of statute of limitations, got a grand jury together to charge 2 counts Deuxcents Saturday #8
The bogus case wouldn't.take long to present pat_k Saturday #10
I don't know. pat_k Saturday #9
Supposedly not about McCabe, about Richman Justice Yesterday #28
Oh man! How many dots that don't connect did they... pat_k Yesterday #30
I wonder if the grand jury "No billed" and they wrote up a "True bill" anyway. 3Hotdogs Saturday #21
MAGA incompetency might be the one thing that saves us from the voter incompetency that elected these dipshits. W_HAMILTON Saturday #3
Yes. And the level of incompetence is staggering. pat_k Saturday #6
Thanks malaise Saturday #11
Remember, she will be handling cases against real criminals too. Sneederbunk Saturday #13
Already, the entire 47 DOJ has lost all credibility with judges ... pat_k Saturday #18
As I said before, I smell a rat and the judge should moniss Saturday #14
My thoughts in this previous post: pat_k Yesterday #27
Was it just a way to get the original charges Buddyzbuddy Saturday #15
My thought in this previous post: pat_k Yesterday #26
I Don't Get It DET Saturday #16
That's how I read it too--but the story is confusing. Nt spooky3 Saturday #23
I don't read fabrication into it pat_k Yesterday #25
I don't read "fabrication" into it. pat_k Saturday #24
Thank You! DET Yesterday #29
So, this is the government we deserve? SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #17
Dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Saturday #19
" I didn't know we had to tell Your Honor one single consistent story: struggle4progress Saturday #20
It's a rickety bridge no one in their right mind would try to cross pat_k 23 hrs ago #31
Looks as if lawyering was not her entry in the Miss Colorado talent competition. Nt spooky3 Saturday #22
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