re: Waukesha Christmas Parade Massacre Trial - Brooks Gets 6-Life Sent. + 762.5 yrs in prison

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This is a total assumption but I think an all-white jury from Waukesha that voted to remain at the courthouse after a COVID exposure has a pretty low chance of letting this guy walk. It just doesn't seem like a sample size where you'd get some twisted Karen who thinks Brooks was wronged in some way.

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I was on an all white jury in a conservative area this year. It was an assault case with clear video evidence. The defense never even tried to raise the argument that it wasn't them. The whole trial proceedings from jury selection to verdict took less than 3 days and that was with a day in between voir dire and opening arguments.

We also had a COVID exposure.

The jury ultimately found on the lesser included charge because some people were hung up on whether or not the weapon (which was never found) could reasonably have been considered deadly. It was a 3-4 foot long solid wood rod (think clothing rod from the closet) that the guy el ca bonged over the victim's head from behind.

You put 12 people in a room and they will start to take on roles is all I'm saying.

They absolutely will convict. Some may be hung up on intent so they may go with the lesser includeds.