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To: A_Former_Democrat
“When there is a defamation and libel of private citizens, particularly minors, then the legal standard goes way down,” Barnes said. “So you no longer have to prove actual malice or malevolent intent. All you have to prove is that a false statement was made — or in Kentucky, the law is even broader, ‘an unflattering impression given and a person’s impression in a false light’ — and otherwise … that it just be negligent to do so.”

And you can bet they will bring the charges in Kentucky. Imagine what a local jury will feel about this.

4 posted on 02/04/2019 3:16:55 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Kenton County Kentucky is conservative and 94% white. Jury nullification won’t save these lying media scum bags. I would think after seeing the 14 minute video the boys’ attorneys produced that there is a Black Friday type queue of lawyers in front of everyone of those kids houses.


23 posted on 02/04/2019 4:03:43 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: Texas Fossil

““When there is a defamation and libel of private citizens, particularly minors, then the legal standard goes way down,” Barnes said. “So you no longer have to prove actual malice or malevolent intent. All you have to prove is that a false statement was made — or in Kentucky, the law is even broader, ‘an unflattering impression given and a person’s impression in a false light’ — and otherwise … that it just be negligent to do so.”

And you can bet they will bring the charges in Kentucky. Imagine what a local jury will feel about this.”

i don’t see how the defendants won’t force this be moved into Federal court since the defamation occurred between parties in different states ..


50 posted on 02/04/2019 8:22:53 PM PST by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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