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[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 5 points 3 years ago

This oversight was first reported over two weeks ago, yet he hasn’t mentioned it or taken action in any way. Wonder if that would have an effect on such an appeal.

[-] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago

I don't think it would because it is unlikely this case would have been granted a jury trial anyway due to New York law. There are specific requirements for requesting a civil jury trial in New York, and all the legal analysis I have seen has suggested they would not have met that bar.

Jury Trials are onerous on the public and the judicial system, but are fundamentally necessary as well as guaranteed in criminal proceedings. However, for civil matters that is the exception rather than the rule.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Interesting, I hadn’t heard the possibility that he may have been denied a jury until now. Maybe that’s why he’s been quiet about it (until now of course.)

[-] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It wasn't denied, his attorney's never requested one in the first place. It is unlikely it would have been granted even if they had due to the aforementioned reasons. However, that has not stopped Trump from saying he was "denied" a jury trial which is just patently false.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, I know he failed to request one, I broke the story here on Lemmy over two weeks ago

https://reddthat.com/comment/3313060

I meant that it never occurred to me that if they had requested one properly, that he might be denied and have to have a bench trial anyway.

[-] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I see, my bad. Was just confused by the verbiage.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

No worries, I probably could have phrased it better.

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