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To: OldDeckHand
I would love to hear about all the child-porn cases you've successfully prosecuted. I've prosecuted about five.

If you really were a prosecutor (it's easy to be a big-mouth on an anonymous internet forum like this one), you would know how poisonous a raid like this (on a noncriminal) is to potential jury pools in other cases. The suspect in this case purchased a legal router, legal internet service, and legally hooked them up without password protection. According to the article, he is no longer accused of committing any crime. Your violent disdain for his lack of computer skills aside, this case and the publicity surrounding it has done nothing but undermine respect for law enforcement at all levels. Defending the indefensible only prolongs this destructive discussion and further pits people against legitimate legal authority. A real prosecutor would know this.

132 posted on 04/24/2011 11:11:26 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus
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To: Ronaldus Magnus
"If you really were a prosecutor (it's easy to be a big-mouth on an anonymous internet forum like this one), you would know how poisonous a raid like this (on a noncriminal) is to potential jury pools in other cases

Whew. Finally, someone knows what a real straw man argument is. Congratulations, you're prize in the mail.

"Your violent disdain"

Violent disdain? Hyperbole much?

"According to the article, he is no longer accused of committing any crime."

Where in the article does it say he was ever accused of commiting a crime. Does it say he was indicted, arrested or arraigned? I'm pretty sure it doesn't.

The story describes the service of a lawfully obtained search warrant. If the warrant wasn't lawfully obtained, the "victim" would have cause for action. He doesn't.

But, hey what do I know - I could be a butcher or something.

"A real prosecutor would know this."

Two straw mans, one posting. I'm sorry, but I do not believe this merits an additional bonus prize.

145 posted on 04/24/2011 11:22:21 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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