• Zombiepirate@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I believe that there’s typically not even a defense presentation in grand jury proceedings.

    It’s rare that I feel proud of my fellow Americans, but this is one of those times.

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      Not just not typically, that’s the entire point of them.

      A grand jury is basically a first test of “does the state’s case pass muster in an absolutely perfect scenario?” so it’s more or less a quick trial with relaxed guidelines that is massively leaned in favor of the state.

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    1 month ago

    Investigators, according to WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, identified Morelock after obtaining surveillance footage from other cameras near the scene as well as information linked to a credit card and a customer rewards account.

    Was the rewards program worth saving $0.50 on your last purchase if they try to help put you in jail?

    • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
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      Theres usually a minimum limit to crimes, anything exceeding X amount is automatically a felony.

      Speeding can be anything over 15mph is felony speeding.

      Theft of a total value amount of $1000 is grand larceny.

      Depends on local laws i think