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Ohioboy

(3,783 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 04:00 PM Wednesday

About those texts that were released??? [View all]

Is it normal that such "evidence" would be released to the whole world like this?

Doesn't it kind of taint the case for juries and such?

Wouldn't whoever is in charge want to avoid trying the case in a court of public opinion before it ever goes to court?

Just wondering...

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About those texts that were released??? [View all] Ohioboy Wednesday OP

Trump wants conviction by mob rule. GreenWave Wednesday #1

the texts were listed in the official charging document filed in court by the state prosecutors Celerity Wednesday #2

Is that normal to put such evidence in a charging doc? Ohioboy Wednesday #3

I'm fairly sure I've seen such things be submitted under seal for the "tainting" reasons being discussed AZJonnie Wednesday #5

Yesterday, he had none. LeftInTX Wednesday #11

No, it isn't normal MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #4

Right.... FalloutShelter Wednesday #9

Normally I"d agree with how 22 yo's talk but apparently this kid was a straight-A student AZJonnie Wednesday #10

The court of public opinion markodochartaigh Wednesday #6

Thank you for this. LeftInTX Wednesday #13

There's nothing odd or unusual about those texts to my eye. yardwork Wednesday #15

The texts are very odd, imo. yardwork Wednesday #14

Evidence is included to establish probable cause DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #7

Thanks Ohioboy Wednesday #8

Is there some law that says whatever the submission IS, evidence-wise, it must be made public? AZJonnie Wednesday #12

It will vary by state on the specifics DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #16

Thanks for the 411, my legal beagle friend :) AZJonnie Wednesday #17