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Re:How I got here (Preston Thorpe, incarcerated developer) by singleshot_ on Monday November 13, 2023 @01:05PM (#38253109)
If you look up the terms “no reasonable jury” and “judgment of acquittal,” you can learn more.
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Re:How I got here (Preston Thorpe, incarcerated developer) by dragonwriter on Monday November 13, 2023 @01:10PM (#38253181)
Right, judges can overrule any jury verdict, civil or criminal, except a criminal acquittal.

But that's not inconsistent with what GP said.

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