That's what I've been hearing about the case. I haven't followed the nitty gritty too closely, but know people who do. The general consensus I've gotten is that the prosecution came under prepared for as big of a case as they're trying to make. I'm also assuming that they got less evidence than they would get out of court because individual evidence has to be stronger when you're in court (at least if the defense lawyer is any good).

Reminds me of Casey Anthony's trial. Everybody was so pissed at that jury because it was so obvious that she did it, but if you see the case the prosecutors made against her it becomes very clear very quickly why she was found not guilty.

In short, fuck cops

[–] AstroStelar@hexbear.net 13 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

To my knowledge the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was like that too, as in the prosecutors messing up big time.

[–] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 19 points 17 hours ago

"Messing up" implies a lack of malfeasance.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 2 points 12 hours ago

Not to mention the judge not allowing them to show his social media posts about wanting to shoot people or tell the jury he beat up a girl at his school.