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Moe_Nox  4 stars
Title: In Moe We Trust
Posts: 1,962
Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
Hutaree. Remember those guys?



Key charges dismissed against Michigan Hutaree militia members charged with plotting war on government

http://tinyurl.com/cf5mr3m

How much is two years of your life worth?

 

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sweeny_comodore  4 stars
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Registered: 2007-8-23 18:47:04
couple mil

 

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Koneg  3 stars
Title: Evil Genius
Posts: 894
Registered: 2001-12-4 15:31:28
Moe_Nox posted:

Key charges dismissed ...

Nitpick: No they weren't.


They went to trial, and during the course of that trial the prosecution changed tactics regarding the sedition charge. When they did that the judge decided to act as jury (which they can do) and acquitted them of the charges. This is nowhere near the same as a dismissal since it means the prosecution literally cannot appeal or try again (double jeopardy).


This doesn't mean the prosecution was wrong to bring the case, it just means they lost.

 

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sweeny_comodore  4 stars
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Registered: 2007-8-23 18:47:04
Koneg posted:

Moe_Nox posted:

Key charges dismissed ...

Nitpick: No they weren't.

They went to trial, and during the course of that trial the prosecution changed tactics regarding the sedition charge. When they did that the judge decided to act as jury (which they can do) and acquitted them of the charges. This is nowhere near the same as a dismissal since it means the prosecution literally cannot appeal or try again (double jeopardy).

This doesn't mean the prosecution was wrong to bring the case, it just means they lost.



doesnt matter

innocent until proven guilty

the prosecutor failed to prove anything so these innocent people were held for 2 years against their will

 

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Koneg  3 stars
Title: Evil Genius
Posts: 894
Registered: 2001-12-4 15:31:28
sweeny_comodore posted:

doesnt matter


innocent until proven guilty


the prosecutor failed to prove anything so these innocent people were held for 2 years against their will

Uh - and? The same thing can be said about anyone who gets found Not Guilty at trial. It doesn't mean they were innocent... it means the prosecution failed to prove they were guilty.


I know this subtle distinction is utterly lost on someone with your proven mental incapacity, but I feel compelled to try anyway.

 

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sweeny_comodore  4 stars
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Registered: 2007-8-23 18:47:04
Koneg posted:

sweeny_comodore posted:

doesnt matter

innocent until proven guilty

the prosecutor failed to prove anything so these innocent people were held for 2 years against their will

Uh - and? The same thing can be said about anyone who gets found Not Guilty at trial. It doesn't mean they were innocent... it means the prosecution failed to prove they were guilty.

I know this subtle distinction is utterly lost on someone with your proven mental incapacity, but I feel compelled to try anyway.



so you just felt compelled to respond an agreement with an insult attached?
thats classy, brah

 

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Mastara  4 stars
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Registered: 2004-12-29 22:52:21
5 million

 

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