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In an effort to "not show bias" Trump's sentencing is delayed till after the election. (www.nytimes.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/politics@lemmy.world
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It wouldn't be fair to have your felony conviction negatively impact your opportunities. This is how justice works right?

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[–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The court system is loosely based on public opinion. Since it’s unreasonable to gather the public’s opinion, a jury is selected to represent “the public”.

In this case, the election essentially allows you to get the actually public’s opinion. You literally cant get closer to true “court of public opinion” that having a nationwide vote on a recently convicted individual candidacy.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    That's a bit of a stretch. A jury adheres closely to the facts, is educated about the relevant subjects, and there are penalties for unreasonable behavior. "Public opinion" does not override anything. It is not okay to break the law just because a cult disagrees or doesn't care. They can vote for change to the laws, but until they are actually changed everyone must follow them.

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