Posted on 05/28/2024 10:51:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
NEW YORK, NY — As the criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump winds to a close, the presiding judge instructed jurors that they don't have to believe Trump is guilty to convict him.
The reminder from Judge Juan Merchan was issued to the jury as closing arguments began, with the judge clarifying that Trump doesn't necessarily have to be guilty of a crime in order for the jury to find Trump guilty of a crime.
"Don't get hung up on whether or not he's ‘guilty' of anything," Judge Merchan instructed jurors. "Words like ‘guilty' or ‘innocent' or ‘evidence' are really just for show, anyway. The important thing is that you listen to the closing arguments with an open mind and an unwavering commitment to handing down a guilty verdict. Remember, believing Trump is guilty is not important. Declaring him guilty — that's what you're all here for."
As the trial neared its end, media, politicians, celebrities, and the general public all eagerly awaited the outcome. "Judge Merchan has run a very strict courtroom," said one legal analyst. "Not allowing any type of shenanigans, reasoned arguments, or clear evidence to be present during the trial was a bold choice, and now he's making sure the jurors are aware that believing Trump to be guilty has no bearing on convicting him of the charges. An impressive stance from a judge to say the least."
At publishing time, Judge Merchan had reportedly informed bailiffs to be ready to handcuff Trump and escort him to jail regardless of whether or not the jury found him guilty.
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Given how biased this judge has been, I could almost see him giving instructions this crazy.
Ture.
Not only that, apparently they don’t even need to believe that he committed a real crime either.
They got me again. Second time today.
I am really discouraged by God for him letting evil keep going like that. All the scriptures lead us to believe that the evil will come to their end but why do we have to wait for them to get to their eternal rest for justice to be done? And even when we pray for justice the prayers seem to go unanswered. He tells us everything has its time but then we have to wait and sometimes we die before we see the justice. I am convinced that God is our only hope but I am also quite concerned. Please God show your power!
Lets just say, Got ME! Hook, line and sinker.
Now I have to take a mind clearing break from where I was thinking.
Guilty until proven innocent — the new American way of jurisprudence?
Putin LOL.
I totally understand your frustration. But God did warn us that in the latter days horrific horrible things would come our way. And to think this is only the beginning of sorrows. Like I said many times I am at the end of my life, and I don’t know if the rapture will happen during my lifetime or not but my heart breaks for my children and grandchildren. May God have mercy on this nation because it has lost its way. We have abandoned God and he only has a small remnant left here in America. I’ve always said, once the baby boomers are gone all hell is going to break loose in this nation.
....and be sure that his perp walk is caught on camera. Later, there’ll be a writ of Habeas Corpus, maybe even sanctions from a higher court. But so long as the perp walk is on camera, we’ve made history!
It is not God that lets evil keep going.
Sounds like Judge Merchan would be the one to handcuff.
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