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MaupitiBlue

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16. Not fine with the order

Reply to Zorro (Reply #15)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 12:37 AM

Dec 2017

I realize the weight of authority is against me, but I don't think simply being accused of a crime should cause the 1st Amendment to go out the window.

Being punished for speaking out against what one may feel is an unfair prosecution is what I'd expect from the USSR, not the USA.

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Judge questions whether Gates fundraiser broke gag order [View all] Zorro Dec 2017 OP

Would the cause be spreading Vlads word? dhol82 Dec 2017 #1

They seem incapable of following the law and simple clear cut orders from the judge. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #2

They believe the law does not apply to them BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #4

They are a group of sociopaths and narcissists who believe laws are not for them, Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #5

The word, incorrigible, is pertinent here. Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #3

lock 'em up Botany Dec 2017 #6

Trump was off a bit SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #8

Revoke his bail, throw him in the slammer. George II Dec 2017 #7

I could live with that Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #9

That sounds like an excellent idea Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #10

Rich Folk Justice,,,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #12

Yeah, how many times is he going to violate the terms of his house arrest before they revoke it NBachers Dec 2017 #11

The Judge needs to stop being lenient with these criminals and lock them up. OliverQ Dec 2017 #13

1st Amendment MaupitiBlue Dec 2017 #14

So you're fine with not complying with judicial instructions? Zorro Dec 2017 #15

Not fine with the order MaupitiBlue Dec 2017 #16

I understand your point ... I for one don't believe that someone who gets, say ... a DUI ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #18

LOL. Sorry, but you don't know what the first amendment means. PSPS Dec 2017 #17

It isn't? MaupitiBlue Dec 2017 #20

Of course it's a First Amendment issue. Yale Law School's Media Freedom and Information Access 24601 Dec 2017 #21

6th Amendment MaupitiBlue Dec 2017 #22

Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart n/t mobeau69 Dec 2017 #19