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Progressives ponder whether AOC and Bernie Sanders lost Wisconsin for Hong
Francesca Hong’s narrow loss in Wisconsin has sparked a progressive blame game, with some on the Left arguing that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) could have tipped the Democratic gubernatorial primary in the socialist candidate’s favor.
TL;DR
- A criminal trial experiment in San Francisco concluded with a mistrial, as the jury was not permitted to hear live testimony from key witnesses.
- The experiment allowed judges to dispense with live testimony from witnesses who are abroad or too infirm to travel, with attorneys given the option to object.
- The trial involved the case of former Theranos executive Ramesh Balwani, who was previously convicted of defrauding investors and patients.
- Judge Susan Illston, who presided over the trial, stated the outcome may cast doubt on future similar efforts but expressed a willingness to conduct the experiment again.
- The Judicial Conference will review the experiment's outcome to determine its future, aiming to make courts more accessible and efficient.