Whoops actually. two years -- I keep forgetting it's 2021. So he's served two years in jail, *at his own request*, while appealing his extradition. And this is the fault of the US courts? -david On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM David Barrett <dbarrett@expensify.com> wrote:
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 12:17 PM Karl <gmkarl@gmail.com> wrote:
He isn't in prison is he? He is hiding in an embassy.
WHAT
Turns out Assange was imprisoned some time ago.
Oh I'm behind on that. He was arrested one year ago, correct? So far he's served one year in jail -- and in the event he is sentenced to jail time, I imagine that one year will be counted toward his sentence (as it was for Chelsea Manning).
Am I understanding that you feel it is an outrage to hold Assange in UK jail to await a trial that has been actively delayed *at his own request* by appealing extradition? The only reason he hasn't been tried in court faster than this is due to his extraordinary (and clearly illegal) efforts to avoid being tried. How is that the court's fault or responsibility?
-david