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Topic	Judge awards $4 (yes, $4) to family of black man shot in own garage by police.
Cosmic_Diabetic 06/01/18 12:59:52 AM #81:	Serious Cat posted... DiegoSanchez206 posted... So the Judge really doesnt play a part, instead a panel of civilians made the decision? The judge is there to explain the law and oversee the trial. If there's a jury, they determine the facts in accordance with the law and determine which side gets awarded and how much. If the losing side filed appropriate motions the judge has the discretion to preclude a jury or after a jury verdict if the jury came back with a clearly incorrect holding the judge can nullify the outcome and order a new trial. --- Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves." <cite>Cosmic_Diabetic posted [p:902350231] in Judge awar... [t:76662308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiegoSanchez206 posted...</cite> <quote>So the Judge really doesnt play a part, instead a panel of civilians made the decision? </quote> The judge is there to explain the law and oversee the trial. If there's a jury, they determine the facts in accordance with the law and determine which side gets awarded and how much.</quote> If the losing side filed appropriate motions the judge has the discretion to preclude a jury or after a jury verdict if the jury came back with a clearly incorrect holding the judge can nullify the outcome and order a new trial. --- Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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