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Ms. Toad

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7. As someone said in another thread -

Thu May 15, 2025, 11:52 AM

May 15

As a general rule, you can indict a ham sandwich. It is a one-sided procedure. The defendant does not get to present evidence or cross-examine the witnesses, so the grand jury hears a carefully selected collection of evidence and arguments.

As to timing - once an arrest is made, the right to a speedy trial kicks in. Grand jury must (generally) be filed within 30 days, and the trial must (generally) begin in 70 days from the indictment.

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Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE case [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 14 OP

Really. Grand juries should be laughing this stuff out the door. /nt bucolic_frolic May 14 #1

Bullshit Basso8vb May 14 #2

Some grand juries will indict a ham sandwich LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #3

It's just the prosecutor's side and doesn't have to be unanimous EdmondDantes_ May 15 #10

Paul Clement Joins Arrested Milwaukee Judge's Legal Team LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #4

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan has filed a motion to dismiss, saying judicial acts are immune from prosecution LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #5

When do we get a grand jury indicting Kash Patel? Jilly_in_VA May 15 #6

As someone said in another thread - Ms. Toad May 15 #7

What do you think the chances are this gets dismissed based on the motion? Hassin Bin Sober May 15 #8

Tough call. Ms. Toad May 15 #11

Terrible Meowmee May 15 #9