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Yellowstone: What does rejection mean and how does it affect Jamie?

Yellowstone: What does rejection mean and how does it affect Jamie?

In Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 11 ‘Three Fifty-Three’, Jamie Dutton is laid off, which means everything he’s worked for is suddenly in jeopardy. (Warning: big spoiler ahead!)

So far, Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 2 It was a mix of cowboys and government shenanigans Jamie Dutton right in the middle of everything. After it was revealed that his girlfriend Sarah Atwood was responsible Murder of John DuttonJamie struggles trying to survive.

But things take a turn in Episode 11 when Jamie tries to warm up to the new governor who replaced John Dutton. Adopted Dutton “withdrew” but what exactly does that mean?

Here’s a breakdown of what this all means and how it will impact Jamie Dutton going forward.

What does the “retreat” mean in Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 11?

When a person “withdraws” from a legal case, it means that they were removed due to a personal conflict of interest; This means Jamie cannot be involved in any legal cases involving John Dutton or farm.

Inside SaritasJamie is the Montana District Attorney. We’ve previously seen him acting in a legal capacity on behalf of the ranch and meddling in its affairs, but things get rocky in Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 11.

Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 11: Jamie and Lynelle sit behind the table

The new lieutenant governor tabled a motion for Jamie to “recuse himself from the matter of censure and any further investigation into the death of John Dutton.”

This follows the announcement that John Dutton’s cause of death was in fact “undetermined”; This means that instead of being ruled a suicide, the investigation is still open.

Earlier in the episode, Jamie also convinced the governor to take dignified authority over the property. Dutton Farm (Means the government has control over the property). So there is an ongoing homicide investigation into John’s death, as well as legal proceedings regarding the farm.

Jamie’s rejection means he cannot be involved in either case because it would be a conflict of interest since he is also part of the group. Dutton family and have personal connections to relevant individuals.

What does this mean for Jamie Dutton?

Jamie’s dismissal means he will become an observer at the inquest into John Dutton’s death, and it also means he will not be able to make legal decisions regarding the future of the farm; these were two issues about which he was deeply concerned.

John Dutton’s death would be no problem for Jamie… if His girlfriend wasn’t behind everything. Sarah Atwood, who works at Market Equities, hired John. Jamie soon found out, and it’s been eating him up inside ever since.

It was previously ruled a suicide, but now that a full investigation is underway, Jamie is directly in the line of fire. Sarah later told him that she actually had no part in organizing the attack, but we all knew she might still be connected to him.

Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 2: Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton standing behind the podium

As for the future of the farm, Jamie was long ago excluded from the will. So there is no direct financial benefit from selling the farm. But his goal was to complete the airport plans for Market Equities, which would return millions in profits to Montana’s pockets.

If the farm is not allowed to be part of the agreement between the government and Market Equities, that means it is left out of its own scheme.

But there is One silver lining. In the most recent Yellowstone episode, Sarah states that no one can pull Jamie back except herself and the judge. So the idea has been suggested, but there needs to be an actual decision from a judge or Jamie to make it happen.

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