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no_hypocrisy

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1. The Grand Jury only heard one side of the story (Trump's) and it didn't

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:05 PM

Oct 9

know it was Letitia James. IOW, someone did something bad. Do you think they should be indicted and tried for it?

If anything, a Grand Jury decides in quasi-ignorance. They determine probable cause.

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Anyone want to pitch in on the Leticia James indictment? [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 9 OP

The Grand Jury only heard one side of the story (Trump's) and it didn't no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #1

I hope Ms. James comes out with her side soon and loud. Baitball Blogger Oct 9 #2

The motivation ForgedCrank Oct 9 #12

What are you talking about? choie Oct 9 #16

An indictment ForgedCrank Oct 9 #18

Right so you think choie Oct 9 #19

You are ForgedCrank Friday #20

I did not know that Grand Juries were presented with anonymous charges. maxsolomon Oct 9 #3

Exactly. Otherwise, you might have jury nullification where the charges no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #5

If I was on the Grand Jury I don't care who the charges are tied to, avebury Oct 9 #9

As I understand it, there were two seperate grand juries GoCubsGo Friday #23

A federal grand jury backed the indictment on Comey as well. W_HAMILTON Oct 9 #4

He wants her to drop his fines and charges. Irish_Dem Oct 9 #6

If Barbie wanna be Lawyer only presented the document avebury Oct 9 #7

The indictment is actually related to a different purchase than the debunked 2023 "primary residence" accusation. pat_k Oct 9 #11

The debunked case was related to a 2023 purchase. This is related to a 2020 purchase. Nevertheless, likely bullshit. pat_k Oct 9 #8

thanks for the actual facts. WarGamer Oct 9 #14

It was fannie mae Oldvet Friday #21

Ms James didn't get to be in her position by being careless of the facts. I actually heard a comment today Deuxcents Oct 9 #10

Yes. I have little doubt the indictment is crap. See background on the charges and speculation in post 8. pat_k Oct 9 #13

Has no legs and hopefully Halligan will soon be disbarred vapor2 Oct 9 #15

grand jury indictments only have as much credibility as the prosecutor who makes the presentation to them bigtree Oct 9 #17

I saw on MSNBC... Chemical Bill Friday #22