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In reply to the discussion: Trump: "I've done nothing wrong." [View all]Justice matters.
(6,929 posts)31. It's up to the Judge in certain conditions (protecting witnesses is one).
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When Can the Courtroom Be Closed in Criminal Proceedings?
Frederick W. Goundry III
The sixth amendment provides that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a ... public trial .... "1 At the same time, the public and the press, under the first amendment, have a right to open criminal proceedings, including pretrial suppression hearings, voir dire, and the trial itself.2
The right to an open trial is, however, not absolute - the trial judge has some
discretion on whether to close the courtroom to the public and press.3
Closure of the courtroom has been held to be proper to protect witnesses,4 to preserve order in the court's and to avoid prejudice to either party.6
It's a PDF: https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1577&context=lf
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Lol! I am not a criminal! As good a defence as, I am not a witch! tRump is going down.
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#15
Since he's a psychopath who doesn't know the difference between right and wrong
rhiannon55
Dec 2022
#11
And by his measure of right and wrong, he hasn't. But then Trump doesn't think laws and rules apply
Solly Mack
Dec 2022
#12
I agree. He should be in prison, along with all the rest involved in his crimes and abuses.
Solly Mack
Dec 2022
#18
Exactly. In his own warped value system and worldview, of course he's done nothing wrong.
calimary
Dec 2022
#42
"I did nothing wrong," adding: "I don't know how you get indicted if you've done nothing wrong.
rpannier
Dec 2022
#22
It's up to the Judge in certain conditions (protecting witnesses is one).
Justice matters.
Dec 2022
#31
Sounds the same as Richard Nixon's phrase, "I am not a crook" (exactly the same in my opinion)
Stuart G
Dec 2022
#26
I believe he knows the charges are true but that he also believes he has placed others
GoodRaisin
Dec 2022
#32
If you have done nothing wrong then testify under oath. Don't take the 5th.
fightforfreedom
Dec 2022
#38
Trump needs another one-liner for the intersectional trifecta of criminal idiocy:
Torchlight
Dec 2022
#40