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That's TWO cases in which people will get to learn about how you can be acquitted of something and.. [View all]
SatanicBeanbagHat RetweetedToday during pretrial (where ADA gives offer),
ADA:we can’t allow them to participate in the diversion program bc they have an arrest for a violent crime.
Me: of which they were acquitted…
ADA: well, they were arrested for a violent crime…
Me: & acquitted…
ADA: 👀
Me: 👀
ADA:we can’t allow them to participate in the diversion program bc they have an arrest for a violent crime.
Me: of which they were acquitted…
ADA: well, they were arrested for a violent crime…
Me: & acquitted…
ADA: 👀
Me: 👀
That's TWO cases in which people will get to learn about how you can be acquitted of something and have it still used against you at sentencing. What a country!
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