Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov...
by sitkack on Saturday June 08, 2024 @06:14PM
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Is the other important part determined by the Jury is guilt? Does that mean that Google can skip that as well?
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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov...
by lsaferite on Sunday June 09, 2024 @12:14PM
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No. It'll be a bench trial now and the judge will determine guilt based on the application of law. Jury trials are a lot more variable and lawyers can put on a good show to convince jurors one way or another. Judges are much harder to sway with a well presented narrative and are more knowledgeable and inclined to follow the law than a jury.