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OK, but what part of the silence leads to guilt? padfun Aug 2014 #1
another court violates a person's rights to free speech or choice to not speak. BS ruling nt msongs Aug 2014 #2
"If freedom of speech is to have any practical purpose, it must include the right to remain silent… Journeyman Aug 2014 #3
RIP 5th. L0oniX Aug 2014 #4
IMO we might be reading too much into this ruling groundloop Aug 2014 #5
Agreed. I'm not sure why the judge didnt admonish the prosecutor during the trial for doing that cstanleytech Aug 2014 #6
try this local source alp227 Aug 2014 #7
Maybe he knew his rights before being read them....... on point Aug 2014 #11
...more sanctioned grasping at straws. SoapBox Aug 2014 #8
Not as bad as I thought Shemp Howard Aug 2014 #9
Agreed. I see both sides. Affirmatively invoking 5th vs invoking a right against a ? never asked. politicat Aug 2014 #10
Soooo... RobinA Aug 2014 #24
Just because the asshole murderer may not have intended to kill other people but did anyway due to valerief Aug 2014 #12
Showed his guilt of what? Being heartless? Was he on trial for being an asshole or for McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #13
Failure to ask the cops a question shouldn't be held against you, because they are permitted to lie. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #14
Good post. nt woo me with science Aug 2014 #17
The new Miranda: "Everything you don't say can and will be used against you in a court of law" Throd Aug 2014 #15
+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #18
This will go higher. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #16
We are ruled by fascists now. The Constitution woo me with science Aug 2014 #19
Extra-judicial punishment has been the norm for years now. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #21
Say goodbye to more of the Bill of Rights. woo me with science Aug 2014 #20
The remark should have been struck and grounds for an appeal. Horrible decision. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #22
oy. yurbud Aug 2014 #23
Terrible news. Another right to go away soon. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #25
The 4th Amendment died when the 'Good Faith' Exception was added. Wolf Frankula Aug 2014 #27
Another bruise defacto7 Aug 2014 #26
kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #28
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