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Re:Charles Lindbergh is the reason the U.S. doesn't have cam... by 082349872349872 on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:12AM (#24808054)
I'm saying cameras in court are more likely to lead to theatrics (especially since they've already famously occurred) than to discovery of truth.

A friend used to practice law in New Orleans. One of his courtroom anecdotes is that there was a stock phrase for prosecuting vice officers, something like "just before she placed her lips on it, I arrested her" but one memorable time when this hackneyed phrase was trotted out on the witness stand, Defendant blurted out "Oh, no you didn't! That was the best damn blowjob you ever got."

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Re:Charles Lindbergh is the reason the U.S. doesn't have cam... by saagarjha on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:42AM (#24808194)
How did that case go?
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Re:Charles Lindbergh is the reason the U.S. doesn't have cam... by 082349872349872 on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:53AM (#24808239)
In the ancient greek case: acquittal.

In the New Orleans case, the outcome wasn't part of the story. Even if the judge felt witness had been credibly impeached, the manner of impeachment corroborates a solicitation charge, so I'd guess: conviction.

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