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In the GJ, there is nobody in the room to speak for the accused. The GJ literally hears only one side of the story. That is intentional. The theory is that if the GJ hears the best case for prosecution and nothing by way of rebuttal, and is still not convinced of probable cause, then it has no business going to trial.

And the prosecutor only has to convince 12 people on the jury, which can be from 16 to 23. As the saying goes, any competent prosecutor can get an indictment against a refrigerator.