• acetanilide@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Going by the education I got from L&O, what happens in one trial doesn’t really affect a separate trial, even for the same crime

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      8 months ago

      Yes, from a strictly legal perspective. But if we take a step back and ask ourselves “who is responsible?” it’s a little different.