alt Hacker NewsIt's surprising to me that the prosecutor is allowed to essentially insinuate crimes to influence the jury, without the need to prove them. That seems to undermine the process because it creates a "there's smoke so there must be fire" mentality for the jury.
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jari_mustonen • 01/23/2025
Coincidentally, on the same day, SCOTUS confirmed in Andrew v. White ruling [1] that admitting prejudicial evidence violates due process rights under the 14th Amendment.
1. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-6573_m647.pdf
RetpolineDrama • 01/22/2025
It's a gross miscarriage of justice.
The gov should have to prove you committed a crime before that information is admissible at sentencing.
There was plenty of evidence that he ordered the hits, and the defense had the opportunity to address the evidence in court. The chat logs go far beyond "insinuation"
It's ridiculous that people are pretending there is any doubt about his guilt because they like crypto and/or drugs.