• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      “The last thing I want to do is put you in jail.”

      ~ Judge Juan Merchan

      We love our fair and impartial judiciary, don’t we folks? Lets give Judge Merchan a big hand. He’s helping to Make America Great Again.

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        6 months ago

        I wonder if he means that in the sense of “putting you in jail is only going to empower your frankly rabid base of supporters. I need to avoid even the slightest hint of a mistrial so we can put you in prison for good.”

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          6 months ago

          putting you in jail is only going to empower your frankly rabid base of supporters

          What does the judge think will happen should the jury returns a guilty verdict?