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>The DoJ obviously believes these charges will stick, otherwise it'd be in the administration's best interest to not actually see trial and keep the threat viab
by nobody9999 5y ago
>The DoJ obviously believes these charges will stick, otherwise it'd be in the administration's best interest to not actually see trial and keep the threat viable.
Prosecutorial overcharging[0] is pretty much de rigueur and happens all the time.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overcharging_(law) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overcharging_(law)
- monocasa 5y agoNot in cases where they're afraid of getting law settled against them. Prosecutors prefer grey area to clear law against them.
- nobody9999 5y ago>Not in cases where they're afraid of getting law settled against them. Prosecutors prefer grey area to clear law against them. [Citation needed]
- monocasa 5y agoIt's very common. One example among many: https://www.propublica.org/article/prosecutors-dropping-child-porn-charges-after-software-tools-are-questioned https://www.propublica.org/article/prosecutors-dropping-chil... Prosecutors are very aware of when they're on the grey side of the law, and when it's clear they're up against a defense that has a chance of clear precedent against them, prosecutors start acting much more conservatively.
- brokenmachine 5y agoAlso that terrorist's phone where the FBI wanted Apple to create a custom firmware so they could bruteforce it.