@hannahallegedly: Replying to @natasha_flo not quite! #deadlock #publicdefenderproblems #hungjury #deadlock #reddington

Shenebernanigans :

Absolutely. It’s “beyond A reasonable doubt”- singular. The existence of one reasonable doubt in one juror should end the discussion.

Ali Oliver Leonard :

Former prosecutor here who agrees hung jury should equal not guilty. There was obviously reasonable doubt if the jury could not decide and I very much think it’s not fair to put the defendant through another trial.

somehwere1234 :

100% agree

Avi.Coughee :

ambiguity should lean toward the defendant lol

madi 🍉 :

“Hold on im getting a new case” was HILARIOUS LMAO also agreed, hung should = not guilty

Dustin :

This doesn’t make any sense. If the jurors are split between guilty 1st degree and guilty 2nd degree why would a hung jury mean not guilty?

Rachel :

Yeah well if the state can’t get to beyond a reasonable doubt to get the jury to convict then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I often point to an example I find contentious, OJ Simpson. Do I think he killed his wife? Yeah. Did the prosecution prove that beyond a reasonable doubt? Nope.

VeganElaine :

How about this: if a jury is hung then it’s a mistrial except when the majority votes not guilty, then it’s a not guilty verdict.

ashli ⭐️ :

i also hate that everyone jumps to the worst crimes when you bring up this point. my trial client is about to have to take another two+ weeks of his life for a retrial on a MISDEMEANOR bc the prosecution couldn’t get their shit together the first time

Vequi :

Ma'am but Jury intimidation would be way more common if a hung = not guilty, dont you think ? People with reach would just get hung jury all the time and walk off scott free, we can't have that either.

Into the Void :

“Hold on, I’m getting a new case.” 😂😂

Wendy :

I said on threads that deadlocked should mean NG because one person having reasonable doubt means there IS reasonable doubt and I got a bunch of people like “what if someone is really dumb” like it’s not that there’s an IQ test during jury selection but I’m still not concerned.

2windowsprivilege :

Two things 1) there’s always a scenario in life where one jerk effects the outcome of things, why should this be any different 2) the govt should always have a HEAVY burden to take someone’s liberty away - I rly don’t understand ppl who argue otherwise

Beth :

I literally said this on another video. If there's a hung jury mistrial, the judge should be able to rule not guilty and rule with prejudice so the prosecution has to present new evidence and different charges. Because clearly there's doubt about the guilt of the defendant.

triknitter :

If it's hung between Murder 1 and Manslaughter, should a hung jury still be not guilty?

Jimbo :

this is beyond stupid

lindsaysalapow :

You are so right!

Erica M 💌📫 :

Unanimity should be reconsidered 😓

Thoughts&Prayers :

It’s not charged to your client. They get a do over or a more favorable plea depending on the prosecutor. It’s not as though jurors can’t be unreasonable. Someone may have lied or underplayed a prejudice. That means a rapist, murder, pick your heinous crime, goes free?

Dustin :

Also you should know better about jury selection. You rarely have a lot of information about your jurors.

MinnesotaDadBod :

jadedmermaid :

If there’s a mistrial do you think it’s possible to finals another jury that’s hasn’t made up their mind about the case?

Dom Ferris4285 :

No this is dumb.

Taylor 💕 :

rage baiting is an at all time high, I could see an asshole refusing to budge just because they hate women and/or they are critically unempathetic

user110883 :

Of course a criminal attorney would want something to their advantage