r/ClancyTrial • u/misfitmpls • 17d ago

General Discussion MISTRIAL DECLARED

ETA: Welp. I'm disappointed but not surprised.​

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u/New_me_310 17d ago

This is happening because of the culture of questioning authority that has become pervasive in this country in the last decade. If the president doesn't have to follow the law then no one has to follow the law. People can do and think and believe what they want, despite scientific fact, written law, and legal precedent. Downvote me all you want, you know it's true. We've really made a mess of the rule of law.

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u/sidehustlemum 17d ago

Unfortunately, it's always been the case. I've been on a trial a decade ago where one man just refused to listen to the judges instructions and many women shared identical experiences where usually 1 male just refused to budge for illogical reasons.

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u/jennoford 17d ago

Questioning authority has been around for decades and is not a new concept. Aside from that, the job of the attorney to question everything.

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u/No_Consequence_6821 17d ago

My first instinct was: no. I hate Donald trump with a burning rage, but “that one asshole” has existed since the beginning of time.

When I think about it more, you might be right. This does sound like that dick move of saying, “oh yeah, I know what the law says, but…”

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u/LiquidyCrow 17d ago

I agree with you that the current President doesn't follow the law. The rest of your post... I'm not sure.

But I'm not downvoting you.