Just remember - a mistrial doesn't mean it is over. It could, but it could also give them a chance to prosecute it again. That would keep him in court again until August or later, and past the Republican Convention in July.
Rest assured - if this is real and not a scam someone sent in, the judge will do whatever causes Trump more pain.
U.S. law has a "double-jeopardy" clause that prevents a defendant from being tried more than once for the same crime. They would need to invent entirely new fake crimes to charge him with.
You may be right about double-jeopardy on this one but it isn't clear. Usually a mistrial doesn't come after a conviction has been handed down. However - defendants are tried more than once all the time depending on the mistrial reasons and timing. New crimes are not required. Hung juries happen all the time, and it is up to the prosecutor if they want to retry that case.
If Trump was found not guilty he absolutely couldn't be retried because that would be double-jeopardy.
I found this article that has a really neat case that the judge actually screwed up. It isn't the same as this one but it does give some examples of when double-jeopardy applies and when it doesn't.
U.S. law has a "double-jeopardy" clause that prevents a defendant from being tried more than once for the same crime. They would need to invent entirely new fake crimes to charge him with.
That's only applies if you were found innocent in the previous trial so they can't just keep trying again, even if new evidence came up later. A mistrial is treating it like the previous trial was invalid.
No it wouldn't. Do you know how long it takes to get a retrial together. This is government were talking about here. A mistrial almost guarantees this is dead until after election
Just remember - a mistrial doesn't mean it is over. It could, but it could also give them a chance to prosecute it again. That would keep him in court again until August or later, and past the Republican Convention in July.
Rest assured - if this is real and not a scam someone sent in, the judge will do whatever causes Trump more pain.
U.S. law has a "double-jeopardy" clause that prevents a defendant from being tried more than once for the same crime. They would need to invent entirely new fake crimes to charge him with.
You may be right about double-jeopardy on this one but it isn't clear. Usually a mistrial doesn't come after a conviction has been handed down. However - defendants are tried more than once all the time depending on the mistrial reasons and timing. New crimes are not required. Hung juries happen all the time, and it is up to the prosecutor if they want to retry that case.
If Trump was found not guilty he absolutely couldn't be retried because that would be double-jeopardy.
I found this article that has a really neat case that the judge actually screwed up. It isn't the same as this one but it does give some examples of when double-jeopardy applies and when it doesn't.
https://www.faulknerlawgroup.com/when-does-a-mistrial-lead-to-a-double-jeopardy-situation/
maybe they'll blame him for the vaccine...
That's only applies if you were found innocent in the previous trial so they can't just keep trying again, even if new evidence came up later. A mistrial is treating it like the previous trial was invalid.
Doesnt apply for a mistrial unless the judge dismisses it with prejudice. And this judge would never so that.
Only way to win a crooked game is not to play.
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No it wouldn't. Do you know how long it takes to get a retrial together. This is government were talking about here. A mistrial almost guarantees this is dead until after election