The then Premier of Queensland Australia Joh Bjelke-Petersen got off a corruption trial because of one juror:
The jury could not agree on a verdict. In 1992 it was revealed that the jury foreman, Luke Shaw, was a member of the Young Nationals and was identified with the “Friends of Joh” movement.
The suspicion is the jury selection process (which is very different in Australia compared to, say, the US) was rorted to ensure that outcome.
I learned a new word. Thanks!
I looked it up Monday after reading the post. Probably won’t use it, but at least I know what it is if someone else does!
Perhaps Trump should follow the example of an ex-President of El Salvador and take up residence in some other country:
Interesting that this dude is facing six years for tax evasion (“Prosecutors alleged Funes dodged about $85,000 in taxes in 2014”) and 14 years for negotiating with street gangs. Also interesting that the country has no qualms about throwing this guy in actual jail if and when they can bring him home. I have never been to El Salvador and I don’t want to stereotype but I am not under the impression that the prisons there are particularly nice places, even for ex-Presidents.
Edit: recent article from CBC on El Salvador’s prison situation:
Based on this article, I think the strategy is to screw around until they get sanctioned by the Judge and then claim the whole thing is unfair:
Nauta has two lawyers but claims that only one of them can be there. If he’s compelled to appear with only half of his defense counsel present, I guarantee Trump is going to bitch up a storm about how unfairly Nauta is being treated (even though this is probably some administrative hearing that will have exactly zero bearing on the eventual outcome of the trial).
Hey Trump, take a moment to think about how unfairly Walt Nauta is going to be treated when he’s in ADX Florence doing time for you. Maybe you should join him there to make sure he’s okay. Wouldn’t be fair otherwise.
Got something more important to do than appear with a co-defendant of the ex-president?
Trump indeed wants to delay the documents trial until after the 2024 election, citing the lack of time to prepare and the concern of getting an impartial jury. Well, I’m certainly surprised. /s
Here’s hoping Cannon has an attack of common sense.
She’ll probably use the opportunity to appointment a special master for no reason.
Sounds to me like Trump is planning to lose in 2024. That’s an interesting strategy. After his next election loss there will be fresh, official (although certainly disputed by Trump) record that 80 million or so Americans reject him and all that he stands for. That’s his impartial jury pool?
I’m sorta tied up re-watching Suits. I’m only on Season 3.