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In reply to the discussion: Rolling Stone: Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years in Jail. But no one can figure out what law he broke. [View all]etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)3. I acknowledge that I am no legal scholar ....
but, WTF?
I can't understand what this man did wrong that would even approach being charged with a crime (I know that is the point of the article) ... I am trying to figure out at what point the criminal justice system has been allowed to "make shit up" as they go along?
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Rolling Stone: Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years in Jail. But no one can figure out what law he broke. [View all]
Luminous Animal
Dec 2013
OP
I was going to write that there are no words for this, but you're right.
woo me with science
Dec 2013
#49
Too bad, when they catch one, more take their place. The more they try to destroy freedoms the more
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#4
What utter nonsense, seriously. Clearly you did not read the article or for that matter, know
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#36
Either you didn't read the article or you're cruel beyond comprehension
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2013
#5
It's a whitewashing of his association with a cyber terrorist organization. nt
politichew
Dec 2013
#15
What's disgusting is their irregard for the rule of law and targeting of military families. nt
politichew
Dec 2013
#10
Your misunderestimate of my strategery wee-wee'd up your refudiation...heh...heh.... n/t
xocet
Dec 2013
#60
Post ONE incident by Anon to back up that claim. I'll wait .... probably forever!
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#37
When you threaten an FBI agent...and his kids...and post those threats to YouTube,
msanthrope
Dec 2013
#56
Well..in your defense, the OP omitted the homophobic rant and the credit card hacking---
msanthrope
Dec 2013
#59
Not to worry for our Constitution proscribes cruel and unusual punishment: wait, junior reminded us
indepat
Dec 2013
#17
Maybe you and I could be at the fore-front of DUers voicing opposition to trashing our Constitution
indepat
Dec 2013
#41
I would be happy to do so. I do whenever I see it and sady I have over the past few years.
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#44
I certainly did with gusto when junior trashed our Constitution and feel BHO deserves no less as do
indepat
Dec 2013
#62
We all did when junior trashed it, but a few seem to have joined the trashing lately. It appears
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#63