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To: varon

The First Amendment does not, and never was intended to, allow unregulated speech in courts of law, where special rules apply - rules of order, rules of evidence, and so forth. No one has a First Amendment right to barge into a courtroom to give a speech, or to introduce new evidence during jury deliberations. Nor do jury members have a First Amendment right to discuss an ongoing case with friends or family members.


214 posted on 03/29/2005 7:43:12 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle
allow unregulated speech in courts of law..........//........right to barge into a courtroom to give a speech.............//...........Nor do jury members have a First Amendment right to discuss an ongoing case with friends or family members.

What are you talking about? All I did was post the 1st Amendment and pointed out that " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" and that courts prohibiting a juror, during a time of making a life or death decision, to practice their religion and seek comfort and sustenance in the Holy Book are in the wrong.

What I wrote has nothing to do with "unregulated speech". "barge into the courtroom" or "discuss ongoing case with friends etc" that you rave about.

You have the right to your opinions and the right to disagree but at least stick to the relevant point instead of going off half cocked.

222 posted on 03/29/2005 8:45:32 AM PST by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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