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vlyons

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1. The Nuremberg defense

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 06:28 PM

Jul 2018

Guess they never heard of the Nuremberg trials of the Nazis at the end of WWII. High level Nazis claimed that they were "just following orders" from their superiors. Superior orders defense, aka the Nuremberg defense, did not save them from receiving death sentences.

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Claims That ICE Agents Were 'Just Following Orders' Won't Save Them From Liability [View all] guillaumeb Jul 2018 OP

The Nuremberg defense vlyons Jul 2018 #1

See my post #2 below (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2018 #3

But the US considers itself to be above the law. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #7

I hate to be a pessimist PJMcK Jul 2018 #2

Things will change after the Nov election vlyons Jul 2018 #5

I've been an optimist throughout my life PJMcK Jul 2018 #13

At this point, you are correct. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #8

The linked article is talking about civil suits by the victims, not criminal prosecutions Jim Lane Jul 2018 #14

"Just following orders". smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #4

It does sound familiar. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #9

Lock them up malaise Jul 2018 #6

At Guantanamo? guillaumeb Jul 2018 #10

It would be very bad for the people of Cuba malaise Jul 2018 #11

True. eom guillaumeb Jul 2018 #12