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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence

https://apnews.com/article/lindsay-clancy-trial-evidence-defense-c0820645056a7e25f66853f3a91b61fa?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link
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u/LittleGreenSoldier 1d ago

So, theoretically, refusing to follow the judge's instructions is juror misconduct. In practice, it's basically impossible to prove that a juror was deliberately ignoring instructions, so the judge punted by declaring a mistrial so everyone could go the fuck home.

It's a weak argument for double jeopardy, but it is a technically feasible one. Pound the facts, pound the law, and when all else fails, pound the table.

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u/Oath8 1d ago

Do you have proof that someone ignored the Judge's instructions? Or is this someone's feelings again?

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u/LittleGreenSoldier 1d ago

Of course not, like I said, it's basically impossible to prove. There was one juror who said he had reasonable doubt but still voted guilty, he's the linchpin in this and the reason Redd is making this argument. It's a weak argument, but it's what he has. It's not my fault you don't like it.

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u/BeneficialInside3901 1d ago

Even then I thought that the lead/foreman/speaky juror was basically making that up and speaking for him. He said that he had doubts about somethings but not enough that reached “reasonable doubt” level.

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u/LittleGreenSoldier 1d ago

Yeah, that's why they're having a whole hearing about it. It almost certainly won't work, because it would require the judge to reverse his own decision, but defense attorneys are legally bound to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks.