Hypothetical Question(s)

[Rob Wick]

Lindsey,

If there had been a second trial after a successful appeal, and she had been acquitted, then that would indeed make the original trial verdict null and void, but I still think the chances of that happening would be much slimmer than likely.

I also don't see any way that Johnson could have legally stopped or influenced a civilian trial. If he had tried, that could have been grounds for a mistrial. Back when Charles Manson was on trial, he almost caused a mistrial when he held up a newspaper in court that read "Manson Guilty Nixon Declares." It stopped the trial and required the judge to individually poll each member of the jury to ask if that would influence their verdict. The trial moved forward after that.

Best
Rob