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[–] DBT@lemmy.world 49 points 3 days ago (4 children)

A jury trial for throwing a sandwich?

If they’re gonna overreact maybe make sure you’re getting your money’s worth, huh?

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. They’re gonna put this guy on trial, and it’s just gonna remind everyone how cool he is and what clowns the feds are.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Lawyer: And then what did you do?

Defendant on stand: And then I threw my sandwich at him.

Jury: fuck yeah

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Jury: fuck yeah

Followed by a few fist pumps.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

He looked hungry; I was trying to feed him so he could continue using his hands to molest and assault innocent people.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

Remember that they tried indicting him with a felony and grand juries refused to indict him multiple times. Now they are trying to use this misdemeanor trial to make an example out of him but I have a feeling it will backfire spectacularly.

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They went through like 3 grand juries before finding any that would indict.

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 13 points 3 days ago

Hell yes a jury trial. I assume the defendant requested it. After all, they couldn't convince a grand jury to indict him so there's every chance a petite jury will let him off too. But they are desperate to get some sort of conviction so they are wasting pile of money on this.