• Dupree878@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    The prosecution doesn’t get to file for mistrial after a jury has rendered its verdict

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      13 days ago

      you are correct, but if you hire a lawyer instead of a wet sponge they can feel the jury out and file mistrial during proceedings.