Deference to the Defense - thoughts stemming from recent trials

[*michaelsean*]

(11-17-2021, 06:21 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I think the last line is a bridge too far, but I generally agree with your sentiment.  I wouldn't mind a federal law against jury intimidation in the slightest, with significant penalties, like 15+ years in prison.  One of the crimes I go full bore against is witness intimidation for the exact same reason, if we allow witnesses and juries to be intimidated into either not cooperating or delivering the wrong verdict then the foundation of our criminal justice system is shattered.  And I don't think that's hyperbolic.

I mean just as seriously as in any suggestion of intimidation is investigated. You wanna put something stupid on Facebook? We are going be knocking on your door. And yes the same applies to witnesses.