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Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes

...lets it go to the jury, he gets to instruct the jury and can do so in a fashion that would make a conviction very difficult (which it will be anyway given the one witness/very vague nature of the case). So the balance of risk on the judge's part greatly favors... — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 31, 2022

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Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes

The short explanation is that he gets another bite at the apple before the jury rules. If he tosses the case now, Durham goes directly to the DC Circuit. If he let's the case proceed, first of all, he can dismiss it before the jury receives it under Rule 29. And even if he... — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 31, 2022

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Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes

allowing the prosecution to proceed at this stage. That said, the Judge treated Sussman's argument very respectfully. Look for, at a minimum, a very careful opinion that does not preclude revisiting the matter later under Rule 29 and that perhaps punts aspects of the question to — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 31, 2022