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Bluetus

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7. You must know that these are only polite requests from the judge

Reply to dpibel (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:06 PM

Sep 11

Juries use their own judgment, and if they feel that inferences are applicable, that is exactly what they will do and nobody can stop them.

Lawyers are not allowed to argue that point directly, but they can certainly find ways to lead jurors to that place.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Sep 11 OP

Yeah, Jan 6 has gone unmentioned by everyone SamuelTheThird Sep 11 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 11 #3

Did he get dweller Sep 11 #2

Invoking the 5th is almost always a sign that someone is guilty or trying to cover up something MichMan Sep 11 #4

LOL dpibel Sep 11 #5

You must know that these are only polite requests from the judge Bluetus Sep 11 #7

No, it is not. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 11 #6