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To: LurkedLongEnough
The Defense lawyer is stupid if he wants this Marine to testify. Does he really want the Marine to state his opinion of Johnny Bin Walker. It doesn't seem very smart legally, to call as a witness for your case, someone who is hostile to your case and who probably has an incredibly bad (and justified) opinion of this Junior Benedict Arnold.
3 posted on 05/24/2002 7:04:50 AM PDT by StAthanasiustheGreat
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To: NWU Army ROTC
Put a bullet in this traitors head and move on...
4 posted on 05/24/2002 7:09:02 AM PDT by AZConcervative
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To: NWU Army ROTC
NWU Army ROTC said: "The Defense lawyer is stupid if he wants this Marine to testify. Does he really want the Marine to state his opinion of Johnny Bin Walker. It doesn't seem very smart legally, to call as a witness for your case, someone who is hostile to your case and who probably has an incredibly bad (and justified) opinion of this Junior Benedict Arnold."

Quite the contrary. The Marine's testimony will be quite consistent with an environment which is suitable for the treatment of a prisoner of war accused of treason.

The conditions were not consistent with the presumption of innocence and protection of citizen rights which are implied by the legal treatment which Lindh is receiving in court.

The venom which is contained in the many replies concerning Lindh reflect the general feeling that Lindh deserves to be punished for treason.

The defense is far ahead of the game if they are successful at demonstrating that the treatment and charges against Lindh constitute a charge of treason. The Constitution is very clear about the level of proof required and it exceeds that which is typical in criminal cases.

Like it or not, we are trying Lindh for having committed treason and we are unwilling to admit it. I predict that we will be hearing from the US Supreme Court about this at some time in the future.

29 posted on 05/24/2002 10:12:20 AM PDT by William Tell
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