• MostlyBirds@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Can we please all just admit that he’s guilty of treason and charge him accordingly at this point?

    No, because that’s not how you get a legitimate conviction that will be upheld on appeal.

    • WilliamTheWicked@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      We can’t… Charge for crimes that have been committed and televised with millions of witnesses? Isn’t that almost entirely the point of the justice system?

      • dragonflyteaparty@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        You’re absolutely right. It’s crazy. But I believe for treason and sedition you have to prove intent. That’s a bit harder. As much as we want to have the hard and fast trial, it has to be done more carefully to make sure it’ll stick.