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Menendez Jury Asks If Unanimity Required to Acquit
A jury deliberating over 18 charges at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez in New York City asked the judge Monday if unanimity is required to acquit "on a single count."
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... The jurors sent the note after resuming discussions Monday morning in Manhattan federal court, following their first three hours of deliberations on Friday. The corruption trial for the New Jersey Democrat is in its 10th week. Their written note asked: "Does a not guilty verdict on a single count require unanimity?" After consulting with lawyers in the case, Judge Sidney H. Stein responded: "Jury, your vote -- whether guilty or not guilty -- must be unanimous as to each count and to each defendant." ...
Their written note asked: "Does a not guilty verdict on a single count require unanimity?"
After consulting with lawyers in the case, Judge Sidney H. Stein responded: "Jury, your vote -- whether guilty or not guilty -- must be unanimous as to each count and to each defendant." ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-07-15 04:52 PM | Reply
Sounds like the only options now are hung jury or acquittal.
#2 | Posted by DarkVader at 2024-07-16 08:56 AM | Reply
GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY!
I don't care what party you're a member of, do the crime, do the time! Get corruption OUT.
Unfortunately an appeal to SCOTUS should clear him these days.
#3 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-16 01:02 PM | Reply
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