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Hoyt

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3. Derek Chauvin trial was about 10 hours. George Zimmerman about 16 hours.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 03:00 PM

Nov 2021

Since there are several charges, several victims, and lots of evidence, the Rittenhouse's jury might have some disagreements among the various charges.

Unless they have decided on self-defense, I think there will be a conviction on at least one serious charge. Didn't really feel like that at the start of the trial.

Then, again, maybe they settled on "self-defense" or murder after an hour, but felt like it best they take a few days.

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What's taking so long (Rittenhouse trial)? [View all] Polybius Nov 2021 OP

I'm guessing one or two old holdouts on either side LonePirate Nov 2021 #1

This is a double 1st degree murder trial with multiple other charges rsdsharp Nov 2021 #2

The Defense Attorney Said This Was Longest He's Ever Had Jury Out For One Of His Cases nt SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #4

Translation: Holy fuck they aren't buying my bullshit ChubbyStar Nov 2021 #17

Agreed greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #12

Derek Chauvin trial was about 10 hours. George Zimmerman about 16 hours. Hoyt Nov 2021 #3

Wonder if there is a conviction True Dough Nov 2021 #5

Get the joke, but I doubt it. Hoyt Nov 2021 #6

$16.00 a day, Baby! Brother Buzz Nov 2021 #7

I always thought it was the free meals. Throck Nov 2021 #9

A hung jury coming back would be REALLY interesting. Liberal In Texas Nov 2021 #8

Longer the better, it seems mcar Nov 2021 #10

Really? PJMcK Nov 2021 #11

What I "obsess about" I can't help Polybius Nov 2021 #19

They basically lost a day yesterday Sympthsical Nov 2021 #13

Multiple charges and confusing instructions from the judge Fiendish Thingy Nov 2021 #14

36 pages of legal instructions and dozens of options for each charge. Runningdawg Nov 2021 #15

This is not a long time for a jury in a case like this. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #16

It's not even been two days , has it? BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #18

I'm betting on a hung jury NowISeetheLight Nov 2021 #20