• drislands@lemmy.world
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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?