fightforfreedom (923 posts)
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When it comes to Trump, we need a prosecutor who will let a grand jury, jury, decide.
The DA in Manhattan really pissed me off. By all news reports the prosecutors working for the DA thought there was enough evidence to put Trump on trial. They resigned in protest. What did the grand jury believe? Did they believe there was enough evidence? What's the point of having a grand jury if you don't let them decide? I guess we will never know because the DA turned coward. He shut it down because he thought he couldn't win. What a bunch of bullshit.
If there was not enough evidence why did they spend years investigating? Why did they spend millions of tax payers dollars? All the DA in Manhattan did was make our justice system look weak once again.
We need prosecutors who will let juries decide. I am tired of people who are afraid to lose. I am tired of people who are afraid of prosecuting Trump. I am tired of Trump spitting in the face of our legal system and our legal system lapping his spit up.
Our legal system has become embarrassing, sad, disgusting. This has to change and soon. I am still hopeful Garland will restore our justice system and hold Trump and his merry band of traitors accountable. Garland is our last hope of saving the rule of law in America.
Star Member hlthe2b (91,197 posts)
1. They say a good prosecutor can get a GJ to indict a ham sandwich...
I guess with Trump they are more likely to send out for ham sandwiches to feed and appease him. I still have hope for GA, but we shall see.
fightforfreedom (923 posts)
3. The special grand jury in Georgia starts today.
This is a smoking gun case. Trumps phone call is like a confession. The special grand jury can subpoena people like Meadows who placed that call for Trump. Meadows also went to Georgia in person before the phone call, putting pressure on people to commit crimes.
Will the DA in Georgia let a jury decide? Will she say not enough evidence after the special jury ends? Bring it to ****ing trial and let a jury decide. I don't care if there are Trump voters on a jury. Indict Trump, put his stupid lunatic ass on trial and let a jury decide.
In order to conduct a trial you have to have a crime. In order to charge someone with a crime they have to commit the violation of the statute, for example;
28-308.
Assault in the first degree; penalty.(1) A person commits the offense of assault in the first degree if he or she
intentionally or knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another person. (see 6.)
(2) Assault in the first degree shall be a Class II felony.
6. Serious bodily injuryThis section does not classify injuries as a per se "serious bodily injury"; rather, the jury is free to make such a determination on its own for purposes of a conviction. State v. Ramirez, 285 Neb. 203, 825 N.W.2d 801 (2013).
In reference to first degree assault, assaultive conduct which results in exposure to the specific harms described in section 28-109(20), and not actual infliction of the harms described in that statute, is the gravamen of first degree assault and the criminal conduct proscribed by subsection (1) of this section; it is not necessary that the injury cause death, serious permanent disfigurement, or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body, but only that it involved a substantial risk of producing those results. State v. Swigart, 233 Neb. 517, 446 N.W.2d 216 (1989).
Knife wounds which cause the victim to bleed so badly that she passes out and which require thirteen stitches create a substantial risk of death and, therefore, constitute serious bodily injury. State v. Schuette, 223 Neb. 777, 393 N.W.2d 718 (1986).
Assault in the first degree is not a lesser-included offense of attempted murder in the second degree. State v. Lovelace, 212 Neb. 356, 322 N.W.2d 673 (1982).
Evidence indicated that shooting was intentional and not reckless. While every shooting does not automatically inflict a serious bodily injury, when one is shot in the chest above the heart and the bullet is surgically removed, the statutory definition of serious bodily injury is met. State v. Billups, 209 Neb. 737, 311 N.W.2d 512 (1981).
Multiple injuries including a cerebral concussion and nasal fracture constitute serious bodily injuries which will support a conviction for first degree assault under this section. State v. Sare, 209 Neb. 91, 306 N.W.2d 164 (1981).
A trier of fact can use common knowledge to determine if the victim has suffered serious bodily injury. In re Interest of Janet J., 12 Neb. App. 42, 666 N.W.2d 741 (2003).
In our county, a person with the aid of another, assaulted a third party with a tire iron to the head, striking him several times, causing serious injury included broken skull, eye socket, law, and other injuries. In texts the two talked about attacking the third party and where and when this would happen.
All clauses needed to charge with 1st Degree assault are met.
Star Member hlthe2b (91,197 posts)
4. This grand jury can investigate, subpoena and expend the case, but not indict. But, if they conclude the basic evidence is there for an indictment the Fulton Co attorney can rapidly obtain an indictment from another GJ tasked with such indictments. I fear, though, that if it comes to that, they may turn it over to the FEDS. And I have not a lot of faith they would proceed.
Star Member Mr. Ected (8,302 posts)
6. Bragg is to justice as Trump is to elections
Both want to ignore the results of legitimate legal process to insert their own determinations and will. Damn the people, what the hell do they know?
At the highest levels, we only pretend to have a fair system of justice. In the end, it'll be our fatal flaw.
