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bcool

(229 posts)
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 06:27 AM Apr 2023

How many of the charges that will eventually be brought against Trump will result in a conviction?

Who honestly believes Trump will be convicted of ANYTHING?

I mean, the odds that there will be at least one Trumper on the juries seems pretty high. If a unanimous verdict is required, I think we're going to be disappointed and he'll skate on everything


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1 (11%)
One or more
4 (44%)
None of them
4 (44%)
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How many of the charges that will eventually be brought against Trump will result in a conviction? (Original Post) bcool Apr 2023 OP
Too soon to tell. no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #1
Trump hopes his buddies on the Supreme Court will over turn any conviction? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #5
They wont let any trumpers on there Blues Heron Apr 2023 #2
With apologies to Dean Wormer superpatriotman Apr 2023 #3
Truly don't know. This is final exam time for the US criminal justice system. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #4
I think his lawyers will settle on guilty plea of one charge Johonny Apr 2023 #6
I don't believe a unanimous verdict should be required. bluedigger Apr 2023 #7
I Ruh Roh! TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #8

no_hypocrisy

(52,404 posts)
1. Too soon to tell.
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 07:32 AM
Apr 2023

I'm going with the guess that Trump's lawyers will try for a mistrial, making a verdict meaningless.

This showcase trial almost mirrors the scenario that Tom Wolfe described in Bonfire of the Vanities.

Irish_Dem

(72,738 posts)
5. Trump hopes his buddies on the Supreme Court will over turn any conviction?
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:45 AM
Apr 2023

And he is busy tainting the jury pool and intimidating future jury members.

Irish_Dem

(72,738 posts)
4. Truly don't know. This is final exam time for the US criminal justice system.
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:43 AM
Apr 2023

I don't know if they will pass or fail.

ETA: Also a test of the American people. Can they be good citizens or not?

Johonny

(24,271 posts)
6. I think his lawyers will settle on guilty plea of one charge
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:53 AM
Apr 2023

Probably a fine and probation.

bluedigger

(17,273 posts)
7. I don't believe a unanimous verdict should be required.
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:59 AM
Apr 2023

I think that would only apply to capital cases. Otherwise, hardly anyone would get convicted of felony crimes by jury trial. Maybe I'm wrong?

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