Prosecutors Withheld Evidence That Could Exonerate J20 Protesters, Judge Rules

a reply to: Xcalibur254

One can only hope that any prosecutor who bent and broke the law in an attempt to further the government's agenda loses their license to practice law.

interesting
I fear we will be exposed to more of this than any of us would like to see

a reply to: hopenotfeariswhatweneed

No, if you go to a planned peaceful protest then you are supporting peaceful protests and not liable.

If you go and support a violent disruptive protest where the goal is meant to be violent and disruptive then you are.

If you go to the liquor store to buy booze and your friend shoots someone you aren't responsible.

If your friend says I'm robbing the store and you join them and they shoot someone you are.

originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: auroraaus

If you join a protest whose purpose is to be disruptive then you are imo guilty, just like if you partake in a robbery and someone gets shot you are guilty Even if you aren't the one shooting.

If a protest doesn’t disrupt or inconvenience anyone in any way, is it really a protest?

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

Then I guess it's a good thing you're not a judge. Because every single judge that has heard these cases don't agree with you.

Also, the J20 protests were not planned as destructive or violent. And in fact it was a very small subset that actually took part in such activities.

originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Xcalibur254

One can only hope that any prosecutor who bent and broke the law in an attempt to further the government's agenda loses their license to practice law.

interesting
I fear we will be exposed to more of this than any of us would like to see

Mueller is on this case too?!?!?!?!?!?!

a reply to: Xcalibur254

I think they are part of the problem, but them being there isn't a crime in and of itself.

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

How are they part of the problem? Newsworthy events should not be covered by the press?

a reply to: eNumbra

Of course. It should be peaceful disruption targeted at the source of the protest, not anything and everything.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

Is empowering violent people and getting their message out encouraging more violence in the future worth it? Can't we come up with a way to factually report something happened without doing that?

Give coverage to the peaceful protesters while acknowledging some weren't peaceful.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

My only response is any prosecutor who broke the law should be fired and prosecuted.

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

The press has also given plenty of coverage to things like the Women's March and the recent gun control protest. Funny how people that opposed the media covering the J20 protest also opposed them covering these protests.

What's also funny is that it's impossible for the accused parties to have committed the destruction they're charged with. They were already in the kettle when it was occurring blocks away.

Let me ask, do you think a 70 year sentence is reasonable for attending a protest?

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

So everyone that showed up for the UTR rally should be charged with terrorism. I mean they were planning to commit violence and one of their members did run down 20+ people with a car (which was specifically mentioned in their Discord as a potential tactic) killing one.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

If they stated their goal was to commit violence and they were part of a planned violent event then yes.

I don't care who you are, support violence and face consequences.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

I oppose them covering the school walkouts against the 2nd while ignoring the ones pro 2nd. I have no problems with covering both. They are pushing an agenda though and refused to cover in any real fashion anything against the agenda.

I want news, not propaganda.

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: OccamsRazor04


Let me ask, do you think a 70 year sentence is reasonable for attending a protest?

Separate issue, but it would depend on the facts. Likely not in this instance.

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

So what happens if the protest was planned as peaceful but a few people turned up and were violent at said protest ?

a reply to: hopenotfeariswhatweneed

Then only those we have evidence were involved in violence or supported the violence are responsible.