still can get likes by reporting step by step what happened this morning
I didn't get the full report yet, but I know that there was 'heated' debate for a long time. The judge said that there was zero proof offered of any crime, and the prosecution's entire theory was based on mere speculation.
(An important tidbit - the judge said that he was NOT basing his decision on the first witness who testified 'no crime', because he was retired and seemed to be confused. He was basing it off everything that happened since. Every witness said either no crime or failed to present any meaningful evidence.)
The judge made a lengthy ruling, explaining each part. When he finished, the prosecution asked for leave to appeal (meaning that he shouldn't dismiss the jury yet, because then it would be double jeopardy. They wanted him to hold off while they do an emergency appeal. But the judge refused.)
As the judge was calling back in the jury, the prosecution ran out to make an emergency phone call. I can only imagine how that went...
The judge called in the jury and explained to them that the case didn't rise to the level to go before a jury, and that there was no evidence of crime. I was told that the jury members were nodding vigorously in agreement when the judge said that.
I don't know what happened after, but I know that when I called someone there he said that Rabbi Eisemann was in middle of saying Nishmas.
(And I didn't split this up into separate posts, because I don't care so much about likes. I care more about donations to help this tzaddik have some peace of mind.)