DeLay Indicted - Page 11

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-07-2005, 05:44 PM

My understanding is that the last 2 grand jury indictments have been unanimous and handed down by both democrats and republicans. That leads me to believe that the decision to indict was relatively impartial. I'm sure you think that is naive but I haven't seen anything that would make me feel otherwise.

scaeagles · 10-07-2005, 05:51 PM

How can you explain a grand jury indicting four hours after convening for the first time? Is it really possible to see the evidence presented, deliberate, and come to a decision in four hours? I don't htink so.

SacTown Chronic · 10-07-2005, 06:00 PM

I once got engaged, had a threesome and broke up in four hours.

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-07-2005, 06:16 PM

I can't explain it but then again, I don't have much experience with Grand Juries. This is what I was able to find.

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Despite the greater number of indictments per session, the hours a grand jury spends in a single session remain nearly constant. In 1992 it was 5.37 hours, and in 1998 it was 5.33 hours. The reasons for this are unclear. Improvements in case management may have made grand jury sessions more efficient, or grand juries may be disposing of a greater number of less complex cases. Generally, the recommended standard for a single session is approximately six hours of scheduled business, and it may take more than one grand jury session to produce a vote on an indictment.

That seems to suggest to me that, while sometimes it may require more than one session, the average time is a little over 5 hours. Doesn't seem unreasonable if I am reading it correctly. Like I said though, I don't have a clue how these things work, so I have no way of knowing what link of time is unreasonable. Do you?

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-07-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

I once got engaged, had a threesome and broke up in four hours.

That sounds reasonable as well.

wendybeth · 10-07-2005, 08:23 PM

I was discussing the Delay case with a client today, and she said if she were in the courtroom with Delay (or better yet, visiting him in prison) she'd be sure to say to him "Now tell the truth, Tom- isn't this kind of fun?"

scaeagles · 10-07-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Like I said though, I don't have a clue how these things work, so I have no way of knowing what link of time is unreasonable. Do you?

Well, the first grand jury on the conspiracy charge was out for six months, if I am not mistaken. Sorry if I am - I just thought I had read that - I could be wrong.

scaeagles · 10-07-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

(or better yet, visiting him in prison)

I am SHOCKED!!!! Surely a liberal such as yourself believes in innocent until proven guilty!

wendybeth · 10-07-2005, 09:23 PM

I was merely repeating what my client said, Scaeagles. I agreed wholeheartedly, though.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-07-2005, 11:18 PM

Little. Yellow. Different. Delay.

10-07-2005, 05:44 PM	#101
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	My understanding is that the last 2 grand jury indictments have been unanimous and handed down by both democrats and republicans. That leads me to believe that the decision to indict was relatively impartial. I'm sure you think that is naive but I haven't seen anything that would make me feel otherwise.
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10-07-2005, 05:51 PM	#102
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	How can you explain a grand jury indicting four hours after convening for the first time? Is it really possible to see the evidence presented, deliberate, and come to a decision in four hours? I don't htink so.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	I once got engaged, had a threesome and broke up in four hours.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I was discussing the Delay case with a client today, and she said if she were in the courtroom with Delay (or better yet, visiting him in prison) she'd be sure to say to him "Now tell the truth, Tom- isn't this kind of fun?" __________________
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I was merely repeating what my client said, Scaeagles. I agreed wholeheartedly, though. __________________
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10-07-2005, 11:18 PM	#110
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Little. Yellow. Different. Delay. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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