Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov...
by lsaferite on Sunday June 09, 2024 @12:11PM
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They are 'avoiding' a a jury trial in lieu of a bench trial.
The prosecution tried to pull a fast one to get a jury trial by bundling a charge with monetary damages. Google's lawyers simply paid the claimed damages (tripled by law) and interest to remove the forced jury trial component in lieu of a bench trial.
Just to be clear, they are still going to trial for the antitrust charges.
The prosecution tried to pull a fast one to get a jury trial by bundling a charge with monetary damages. Google's lawyers simply paid the claimed damages (tripled by law) and interest to remove the forced jury trial component in lieu of a bench trial.
Just to be clear, they are still going to trial for the antitrust charges.