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[–] 39 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I believe that there's typically not even a defense presentation in grand jury proceedings.

It's rare that I feel proud of my fellow Americans, but this is one of those times.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 months ago

    Not just not typically, that's the entire point of them.

    A grand jury is basically a first test of "does the state's case pass muster in an absolutely perfect scenario?" so it's more or less a quick trial with relaxed guidelines that is massively leaned in favor of the state.

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