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29. Jury nullification is written all over this case.

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U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism [View all] Eugene 6 hrs ago OP

I hope they don't order a firing squad. PittBlue 5 hrs ago #1

Operation Distraction still ongoing sakabatou 5 hrs ago #2

Arrested on phony charges popsdenver 13 min ago #46

Said they have their own witnesses snowybirdie 5 hrs ago #3

Will they testify they saw him with a knife cutting a 300' gash in the middle of the pool Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #15

Dragging it along his canoe...? displacedvermoter 22 min ago #42

They lied. There are no witnesses because he did nothing illegal. Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #16

Hearn is facing a 10 year prison sentence because Trump needs a scapegoat for his blithering incompetence. LudwigPastorius 5 hrs ago #4

DOJ will lose this case. Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #14

Not at all relevant Cirsium 3 hrs ago #32

DOJ will lose their lawsuit against him, hell they never even found a knife on him. KS Toronado 18 min ago #44

This is going to be almost as funny a trial as the sandwich thrower one jgmiller 5 hrs ago #5

I don't think it's funny LisaL 5 hrs ago #7

Nothing funny about a 10-year sentence... regnaD kciN 5 hrs ago #9

They haven't succeeded in several other cases. onenote 4 hrs ago #11

Pirro couldn't kick a duck in the ass. . . DinahMoeHum 20 min ago #43

Can they televise the jury trial? BarbD 5 hrs ago #6

He definitely should demand the jury trial. LisaL 5 hrs ago #8

It's a federal case, so no. LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #12

What evidence could they have shown a grand jury? Accurate evidence or misleading evidence? nt wiggs 5 hrs ago #10

Body cam video.... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #20

As I recall he was LisaL 3 hrs ago #28

Probably not. SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #34

Sounds like they were more upset over Hearns attitude than anything. LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #13

I agree... I think the case will be thrown out in the end...just like with the other cases slightlv 4 hrs ago #18

Hearn can decide if he wants a jury or bench trial. LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #19

I think he definitely should demand a jury trial. LisaL 3 hrs ago #26

MaddowBlog-Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ's Reflecting Pool vandalism case LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #17

Bullshit. It won't hold up in court. Incredibly stupid of the Trump regime. They are desperate to find a scapegoat for Martin68 4 hrs ago #21

I want to read the indictment! LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #22

To be another failed prosecution BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #23

He was just helping to remove the paint. It all needs removed so he was helping. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #24

He says he didn't remove anything and I believe him. LisaL 3 hrs ago #25

Me too but it does all need removed. twodogsbarking 1 hr ago #37

Well, if he gets thirty-three more felonies, he can run for president Grim Chieftain 3 hrs ago #27

Jury nullification is written all over this case. oasis 3 hrs ago #29

I don't see why jury nullification should be needed in this case. LisaL 3 hrs ago #30

Jurors will have already made up their minds oasis 3 hrs ago #35

The magnitude of... GiqueCee 3 hrs ago #31

Waitaminnit - If the pool coating is so flimsy that he can destroy it "with his bare hands" then it's a complete failure NBachers 3 hrs ago #33

Tell the guy to start a Go Fund Me for legal expenses...... Bengus81 2 hrs ago #36

He already has a star lawyer who immediately took up his case. drray23 1 hr ago #39

Trump (Dumb) and Pirro (Dumber) democratsruletheday 1 hr ago #38

Pathetic smoke and mirrors. They should be charging themselves for gross incompetence, and then driving a motorcade Karasu 49 min ago #40

If Judge Winebox is in charge he's got it licked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 29 min ago #41

Good Grief!!! Rhiannon12866 13 min ago #45

More prosecutors selling their souls to keep their jobs. Wonder Why 7 min ago #47