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They Should Turn The Bunco Squads On These People, Too, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2012 #1
Without more, I doubt this conviction can survive on appeal. Romulox May 2012 #2
I don't know. They convicted him on conspiracy charges cali May 2012 #3
Conspiracy is generally a) agreement to commit a crime; and b)some substantial action in furtherance Romulox May 2012 #4
So you're saying that the judge in this case, wrongly instructed the jury and cali May 2012 #5
Simply not enough information in any of the linked stories. Which is why I said "without more". Romulox May 2012 #6
Here's an action gratuitous May 2012 #11
Right. But your hypo includes both an agreement and an overt action in furtherance... nt Romulox May 2012 #14
The congregants agreed with pastor torturechild gratuitous May 2012 #15
Look, I'm not defending this creep, AT ALL. My interest was whether or not the conviction will hold Romulox May 2012 #16
Actually, there is no mention of him taking ANY action directly oldernwiser May 2012 #19
On the other hand oldernwiser May 2012 #20
The lines between the Christian fundamentalists and the Taliban are growing thinner every day. Initech May 2012 #7
Isn't there this famous Christian who isntructs parents to spank their child? sakabatou May 2012 #8
That's Michael Pearl XemaSab May 2012 #13
That's the person I'm thinking of. sakabatou May 2012 #18
Spare the rod? wendylaroux May 2012 #9
The Presbyterian minister across the street whips his 4 kids. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #22
Unfortunately, some parents don't know the true meaning of the word 'discipline'. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #25
No Child's Behind LiberalEsto May 2012 #10
I could never understand ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #12
heh - lucky you! Sometimes, I had to cut the stick off the tree for my own beatings. oldernwiser May 2012 #21
Ohhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #23
I was wondering whether Black Earth was a community or a sect slackmaster May 2012 #17
Alex, I'll take "People Who Make Jesus Cry" for $2,000. nt DCKit Jun 2012 #24
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