On Saturday 03 May 2003 11:33, Jay h wrote:
Prosecutors have actually argued that people who talked about NOT doing particular things were actually code talking about commiting the crimes.
I remember that from school, but I don't recall any successful prosecutions. Not that the topic was emphasized; my criminal law professor was much less leery of the unchecked and unaccountable power of the state. (And some of my classmates viewed conspiracy as a good, all-purpose tool for nailing people you _know_ are guilty but who are so clever as to leave no evidence. Future prosecutors and legislators, no doubt.)
Sheesh. we're all guilty.
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