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rhizome
on Aug 13, 2013
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DOJ Elevated Its Charges Against Swartz Because In...
So Heymann increased the apparent penalties based on Swartz exercising First Amendment rights? So much for rule of law.
kps
on Aug 14, 2013
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It's universal for prosecutors to increase the penalties sought when a defendant exercises their Sixth Amendment rights; why should the First be any different?
rhizome
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It's idealistic, sure, but exercising these rights doesn't change the evidence.
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