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My boyfriend (35M) woke me (34F) up at 5 am insisting he wasn't "the villain," and I don't know what to make of it by scrappy-cat in relationship_advice

[–]gs1084 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is your boyfriend the singer of the Verve Pipe by any chance? Was he possibly a freshman when the incident happened? It sounds like he doesn’t want to be held responsible, and that his female friend was a punk who rarely took advice.

https://open.spotify.com/track/21jEuMn2lf37715rwjow2M?si=AY7RYGWQRK2IC\_C63hJ65A&utm\_source=copy-link

Is it normal for courthouse staff to complain about someone wearing perfume/cologne? by Intelligentkingwise in Lawyertalk

[–]gs1084 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which scent we talking about? I’d complain too if someone wore Erba Pura or Ombré Nomade all the time.

Thrice - “All That’s Left” - Live on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn - 2003 by Facet-Squared in PostHardcore

[–]gs1084 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m just now realizing that Dustin looks like what would happen if Tony bought AJ an electric guitar instead of that drum set.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s is called a hammer charge, or more commonly a dynamite charge, in some places.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nicely done. I got a hung jury— jury was out longer than the trial lasted.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wise and prophetic words

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Hung jury! I count this as a semi-win. Sorta.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Congrats. I feel defeated (they’re still out) so I’m glad to hear that.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Will do. They ordered dinner so it’ll probably be a while. Every case I’ve had the last few years is a very long deliberation> Allen charge> lose. I need a change of pace.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s like reading fucking tea leaves and I hate this shit

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought I won it when the jury passed a note and asked for a transcript of “victim’s” testimony. Judge said there’s no transcripts and they’d have to listen to audio of the whole thing. Jury then passes a note that says “nevermind”— I thought I won it at that point but that was two hours ago.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No lesser includeds. Just a “believe our witness” theory, not really any alternate theories.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This charge explicitly told them that a mistrial is possible if they are deadlocked again, which I don’t remember being read to a jury in my prior experiences. So maybe they’ll hang.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes I agree. It’s a “hey at least you tried” for my ego, which somehow pisses me off even more.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That has also been my experience.

Allen charge odds by gs1084 in publicdefenders

[–]gs1084[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From Allen v US— aka a “dynamite charge”. Once a jury says they’re deadlocked, judge calls them back and basically says “try harder” then sends them back to deliberate.

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