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Forum: Trials and Errors 29th February 2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 29,594
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I expect the approach will be to argue that the...

I expect the approach will be to argue that the prosecution has not met the high burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution will probably show the known facts about the murders, the...
Forum: Trials and Errors 29th February 2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 29,594
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
They had already identified him as a suspect....

They had already identified him as a suspect. They used investigative genetic genealogy from DNA recovered from the trash to further verify their suspicions. That led to them getting a warrant, but...
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
A trial cannot be started in absentia. A person...

A trial cannot be started in absentia. A person can only be tried in absentia if the trial has started and then the person disappears. (Although even in that case it is unusual.)
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,368
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Mexico would probably invade and take back Texas....

Mexico would probably invade and take back Texas. Kick out all the güeros. Remember the Alamo!
Forum: USA Politics 18th January 2024, 07:26 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 16,629
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Somebody just heard the word "de-bank" for the...

Somebody just heard the word "de-bank" for the first time.
Forum: USA Politics 13th January 2024, 02:20 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
It is worth at least $2 billion. He could sell it...

It is worth at least $2 billion. He could sell it to the Saudis Kushner today for that amount on the condition that Ivanka takes over control of Affinity Partners and Donald remains in effect in...
Forum: USA Politics 31st December 2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
The Supreme Court in particular and courts in...

The Supreme Court in particular and courts in general don't really hear cases where no relief can be granted. The Colorado case is a challenge on whether Trump appears on the ballot. If he is already...
Forum: USA Politics 31st December 2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
The 1948 law is a Public Law that recodifies an...

The 1948 law is a Public Law that recodifies an existing law based on a 1909 codification that was based on the Revised Statutes that were the first official codification in 1874, which was based on...
Forum: USA Politics 31st December 2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
How obnoxious. That's not a legal argument....

How obnoxious. That's not a legal argument. That's a threat. If you disqualify our guy, we are going to retaliate by flooding the courts with frivolous lawsuits against absolutely every Democrat...
Forum: USA Politics 31st December 2023, 12:48 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
This was posted a while ago, but I've had a cold....

This was posted a while ago, but I've had a cold.

Nobody is empowered by the constitution to decide on whether something is constitutional or not. Justice John Marshall famously and absolutely...
Forum: USA Politics 31st December 2023, 12:22 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I think may very well be what happens. The...

I think may very well be what happens. The Colorado court put a stay in effect until January 4 to allow Trump to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. If he files an appeal before then, the stay...
Forum: USA Politics 30th December 2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Aside from being illegal, unethical, immoral,...

Aside from being illegal, unethical, immoral, undemocratic, un-American, and downright sleazy, what surprises me is the ineptitude. They had the fake elector ballots signed December 14 to comply with...
Forum: USA Politics 27th December 2023, 12:02 AM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,173
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
He done gone off his rocker so hard the rocker...

He done gone off his rocker so hard the rocker fell over and burst into flames and turned into a marshmallow lifeboat full of electric blue eels who ate a square pineapple.
Forum: USA Politics 19th December 2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Generally the purpose of write-in candidates in...

Generally the purpose of write-in candidates in when there is a large pool of candidates for an office. Thousands of people register for President in each state. There are probably hundreds or at...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th December 2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,347
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Fight! Fight! Fight! ***shakes jar*** ...

Fight! Fight! Fight!

***shakes jar***

Fight! Fight!
Forum: USA Politics 11th November 2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 13,105
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Gunning for VP or a Cabinet position. Testing...

Gunning for VP or a Cabinet position. Testing waters for another office or a future run at the Presidency. Maybe hoping Trumps gets convicted during the primaries and his campaign collapses creating...
Forum: USA Politics 11th November 2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I wasn't aware there could be a directed verdict...

I wasn't aware there could be a directed verdict in a bench trial. The judge would be directing...himself? It must be something just to standardize an appeal process. I guess it could also be used...
Forum: USA Politics 3rd November 2023, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I have been thinking that is where this ends up....

I have been thinking that is where this ends up. I expect it will go to the United States Supreme Court. It is not just to have an election when the people don't know if one of the front runners is...
Forum: USA Politics 14th October 2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 427
Views: 12,521
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Oo! Oo, oo, oo! Me! Me! I got it! I got it when I...

Oo! Oo, oo, oo! Me! Me! I got it! I got it when I first saw it. But I couldn't think of a clever response and just saying, "That's from Brewster's Millions" seemed lame and dumb so I just chuckled to...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2023, 09:24 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,510
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
That is not true. Her response was: "Well,...

That is not true. Her response was:

"Well, first of all there’s a difference between an executive role and a legislative role. Council serves as a legislative body, not an executive body. While I...
Forum: USA Politics 17th September 2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 10,599
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
First 24 weeks of pregnancy. After that, only if...

First 24 weeks of pregnancy. After that, only if there is a health risk.
Forum: USA Politics 15th September 2023, 10:07 PM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 209,052
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
You, lady, are no Mitch McConnell.

You, lady, are no Mitch McConnell.
Forum: USA Politics 12th September 2023, 04:10 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 209,052
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
This is the lawsuit brought by Eric Coomer. It is...

This is the lawsuit brought by Eric Coomer. It is against Mike Lindell, Frank Speech, and My Pillow. At this point, Lindell was answering questions as an agent of My Pillow. They are obviously asking...
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,293
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
It doesn't have to be a judge. Calvin Coolidge...

It doesn't have to be a judge. Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his father, a notary public.
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 18,920
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
About three years into the first case he filed a...

About three years into the first case he filed a summary motion raising an issue of Presidential immunity. He said his statements were within his role as President and therefore the suit must be...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd September 2023, 06:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,293
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
He would still meet the requirement of having...

He would still meet the requirement of having been "fourteen Years a resident within the United States" and the government cannot revoke a natural born citizenship.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd September 2023, 06:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,293
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
1) Removal from office by impeachment and...

1) Removal from office by impeachment and conviction by Congress.

2) Removal from office via the 25th Amendment by the Vice President and Cabinet.

3) The 14th Amendment says that "No person...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd August 2023, 11:34 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 51,057
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
A judge doesn't order an attorney removed in a...

A judge doesn't order an attorney removed in a Garcia. The just notifies the defendant of the potential of conflict of interest and the defendant's right to conflict free counsel. The defendant can...
Forum: USA Politics 21st August 2023, 11:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,793
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I guess I'm not sure what "stand" for President...

I guess I'm not sure what "stand" for President means. I think that is a British term. I was thinking it meant serve, but now I think it means run for President. A dead person can run for President,...
Forum: USA Politics 21st August 2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,793
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
It is not only strongly suggested, it is...

It is not only strongly suggested, it is explicitly stated in Section 3 of the 20th amendment: "If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President-elect shall have...
Forum: USA Politics 21st August 2023, 06:47 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,793
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Article II, Section 1, Clause 6

Article II, Section 1, Clause 6
Forum: USA Politics 20th August 2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
When the Republicans took over the House and the...

When the Republicans took over the House and the J6 committee was shutting down, the J6 committee wanted to turn over all of their records to the National Archive. Republicans stopped that from...
Forum: USA Politics 14th August 2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I'm not aware of any law against it, but it could...

I'm not aware of any law against it, but it could be impossible or at least extremely difficult to do certain things like sign documents. I would expect that
he would be impeached and removed from...
Forum: Trials and Errors 10th August 2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 29,594
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
The issue about the alibi came up after the...

The issue about the alibi came up after the arraignment. At the arraignment he stood mute, which resulted in plea of not guilty being entered.

During pre-trial the defense is required to identify...
Forum: USA Politics 6th August 2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Did he ever call for a federal takeover of...

Did he ever call for a federal takeover of Washington DC before this case began? Even before the indictment? I never heard about it before recently and can't find anything about it. The only thing I...
Forum: USA Politics 3rd August 2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,176
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Rates were higher among Democrats early in the...

Rates were higher among Democrats early in the pandemic when it was mostly in cities before it had spread significantly to rural areas. About 5 months in when precautions were being taken, it leveled...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd August 2023, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,753
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
When I did his schtick of inflating numbers I...

When I did his schtick of inflating numbers I only took it to 500. I should have known he would come up with an even bigger number.

I'm not sure where the 561 comes from. With the New York charges...
Forum: USA Politics 1st August 2023, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,753
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
55 years would be the max allowed by law....

55 years would be the max allowed by law. Sentencing guidelines would bring that down quite a bit with no prior convictions, but getting into evaluations and mitigating and aggravating factors is a...
Forum: USA Politics 1st August 2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,491
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
New Mexico? What were they doing in New Mexico?...

New Mexico? What were they doing in New Mexico? He got fairly well stomped there. Lost by about 10 percentage points. Democratic Governor and House and Senate, both before and after the election. And...
Forum: USA Politics 1st August 2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,753
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I count up to 55 years in prison. If he...

I count up to 55 years in prison.

If he gets the full 100 years, then after he serves the 200 years he could get out of prison after 500 years. ;)
Forum: USA Politics 21st July 2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,491
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
This matter was mixed in with a federal...

This matter was mixed in with a federal investigation and then a U.S. House investigation. I expect Michigan was waiting to see where those went and what information turned up before taking any...
Forum: USA Politics 18th July 2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,173
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
The target of Grand Jury investigation may...

The target of Grand Jury investigation may testify voluntarily or involuntarily. The Grand Jury can subpoena the target, but are encouraged to get answers to their question through other sources such...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2023, 11:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,554
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
https://i.imgur.com/JLKc3An.png

https://i.imgur.com/JLKc3An.png
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2023, 11:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,554
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Appears to be the third stage of India's Polar...

Appears to be the third stage of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket. Identified on Reddit's r/space.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd March 2023, 01:22 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,451
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I prefer David Miano's World of Antiquity. He is...

I prefer David Miano's World of Antiquity. He is a professor of history specializing in dating things from the ancient near-East between 5000 and 600 BCE. Most of his videos deal with the theory of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th February 2023, 12:28 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 36,697
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
The bridge hypothesis does have certain problems....

The bridge hypothesis does have certain problems. The bridge does not have a height that would invoke the idea of suicide. Jumping off looks dangerous, but not deadly. Even climbing to the top of the...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th February 2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Wozniak did something like that for Atari. Steve...

Wozniak did something like that for Atari. Steve Jobs was working for Atari. Atari had to pack as much functionality as possible in to a small amount of memory. They offered a bonus for each chip...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th February 2023, 09:12 PM
Replies: 742
Views: 36,697
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
My guess has been that she jumped off the bridge....

My guess has been that she jumped off the bridge. That seems to be the scenario that best matches what is known. Just a guess, though.

If she had drowned near the bench, the body would likely have...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd February 2023, 12:38 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 36,697
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
I expect the ultimate fate of the string will...

I expect the ultimate fate of the string will remain an infinite mystery of the universe.
Forum: Trials and Errors 14th February 2023, 05:59 AM
Replies: 479
Views: 29,594
Posted By DevilsAdvocate
Whatever video you saw or thought you saw is...

Whatever video you saw or thought you saw is fake. Madison's TikTok account is still active and public. You can view it here: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddiemogen8?lang=en

That is her account. It...
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