"But the judge said the agent's appearance was appropriate because the burden is on defense lawyers to show their clients won't be a threat to the public if released."
I thought it was up to the prosecution to prove they were dangerous not the other way around.
Whatever happened to that whole “innocent until proven guilty” thing? Guess that doesn’t apply in obama’s Amerika.
The seriousness of the charge means you are guilty until proven innocent today regarding DWI, Olympic Park bombings, American Anthrax mailings, and lacrosse team rapes.
I was going to mention that but you beat me to it, innocent until proven guilty and all that. The defense simply has to establish reasonable doubt. I don’t understand how it is incumbent upon them in any way to “prove” that their clients won’t be a threat if released. And the agent in charge doesn’t even know if the seized weapons are illegal are not? I’ll tell you what that means, they weren’t illegal and I called that back in march right here at FR when this started. They got NUTHIN!