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Ted Cruz: “He also prevented the lawyers from arguing this, by the way.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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THE SMIRK HEARD ROUND THE WORLD | Verdict Ep. 202

Published | Video Starts at 40:42

The jury didn't know that because the judge didn't want him to know that. And that's why they said, you can't come and testify. Yes, and He also prevented the lawyers from arguing this, by the way. So that was one ground. The other two grounds that could be unlawful means, and you could have three jurors on one and five on another, and four on, like, they could mix and match the other ground. (40:42–40:48)

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