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Originally posted by Tom Earp
What is really Sad, is a Grand Jury Hears only From The Prosecuting Attorney of I am Going To Screw You! No Defense response by anyone as dictated via law.
So, it boils down to No Defense for an Indictment for those young men.
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The law doesn't dictate that a grand jury hear from the defense, Tom. Never has. The purpose of the grand jury is to determine if the prosecution has enough evidence to bring charges. If there is enough evidence to bring charges, which is not the same as enough evidence to convict, then an indictment is issued stating the charges (giving the defendant notice of what the actual charges are so that the defense can prepare to respond to those specific charges) and the case goes to trial. Trial is where the defense makes its case.
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Originally posted by macallan25
It sounded like the defense attorneys for the guys were extremely confident.
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Especially in saying that one or both of them weren't even at the party at the time of the alleged assault/rape.