John Ashbrook
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I don't understand it. I don't understand. Talk about be careful what you wish for. When that jury came back, as they often often do on a Friday afternoon at around three o'clock and said we're hung. And then they gave the Allen instruction, which, by the way, I don't know why you guys still haven't had that declared unconstitutional in New York. In our state courts, you can't do it.
I don't understand it. I don't understand. Talk about be careful what you wish for. When that jury came back, as they often often do on a Friday afternoon at around three o'clock and said we're hung. And then they gave the Allen instruction, which, by the way, I don't know why you guys still haven't had that declared unconstitutional in New York. In our state courts, you can't do it.
I don't understand it. I don't understand. Talk about be careful what you wish for. When that jury came back, as they often often do on a Friday afternoon at around three o'clock and said we're hung. And then they gave the Allen instruction, which, by the way, I don't know why you guys still haven't had that declared unconstitutional in New York. In our state courts, you can't do it.
The fact that they moved to have that greater charge dismissed and then have them come back on a Monday to deliberate on the lesser charge, if that isn't once in jeopardy, I mean, they should be โ and they were trying anything to get a conviction. What was the point of that? What were the โ what was the โ
The fact that they moved to have that greater charge dismissed and then have them come back on a Monday to deliberate on the lesser charge, if that isn't once in jeopardy, I mean, they should be โ and they were trying anything to get a conviction. What was the point of that? What were the โ what was the โ
The fact that they moved to have that greater charge dismissed and then have them come back on a Monday to deliberate on the lesser charge, if that isn't once in jeopardy, I mean, they should be โ and they were trying anything to get a conviction. What was the point of that? What were the โ what was the โ
Luckily for Daniel Penny, it'll never be appealed because when you win, you don't appeal. So no one's going to know whether it was correct or incorrect.
Luckily for Daniel Penny, it'll never be appealed because when you win, you don't appeal. So no one's going to know whether it was correct or incorrect.
Luckily for Daniel Penny, it'll never be appealed because when you win, you don't appeal. So no one's going to know whether it was correct or incorrect.
I'm not sure. First of all, they were only able to do that with Judge Max Wiley's approval. And I don't know what Judge Max Wiley said or what his ruling would have been. So it's and again, we're not going to find out because he was acquitted. Let me just go back to the beginning, Mark.
I'm not sure. First of all, they were only able to do that with Judge Max Wiley's approval. And I don't know what Judge Max Wiley said or what his ruling would have been. So it's and again, we're not going to find out because he was acquitted. Let me just go back to the beginning, Mark.
I'm not sure. First of all, they were only able to do that with Judge Max Wiley's approval. And I don't know what Judge Max Wiley said or what his ruling would have been. So it's and again, we're not going to find out because he was acquitted. Let me just go back to the beginning, Mark.
That's why I don't think that's relevant. I mean, I don't think it was meaningful. Oh, we were dismissing without prejudice. Of course it's with prejudice. It's definitely with prejudice. Yes, of course.
That's why I don't think that's relevant. I mean, I don't think it was meaningful. Oh, we were dismissing without prejudice. Of course it's with prejudice. It's definitely with prejudice. Yes, of course.
That's why I don't think that's relevant. I mean, I don't think it was meaningful. Oh, we were dismissing without prejudice. Of course it's with prejudice. It's definitely with prejudice. Yes, of course.
Go ahead. Going back to the beginning, Mark, you know, when this happened... primarily because it was on video. You guys know this. When we were kids and you heard testimonial evidence, it was one thing. But when you're actually watching, and it's the same thing with George Floyd, if there was no video on the George Floyd case, we would never know the name George Floyd.
Go ahead. Going back to the beginning, Mark, you know, when this happened... primarily because it was on video. You guys know this. When we were kids and you heard testimonial evidence, it was one thing. But when you're actually watching, and it's the same thing with George Floyd, if there was no video on the George Floyd case, we would never know the name George Floyd.
Go ahead. Going back to the beginning, Mark, you know, when this happened... primarily because it was on video. You guys know this. When we were kids and you heard testimonial evidence, it was one thing. But when you're actually watching, and it's the same thing with George Floyd, if there was no video on the George Floyd case, we would never know the name George Floyd.
So it's the video that incites. It's the video that makes things much more important. And I think Greg had no choice but to put it into the grand jury. However, those of us who have been prosecutors know there are ways to put cases into the grand jury to kind of maybe get one result or another result. And they decided that they didn't overcharge the case.
So it's the video that incites. It's the video that makes things much more important. And I think Greg had no choice but to put it into the grand jury. However, those of us who have been prosecutors know there are ways to put cases into the grand jury to kind of maybe get one result or another result. And they decided that they didn't overcharge the case.