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I think this depends on if he gets a jury trial or bench trial. There are a growing number of federal jurisdictions in the US who really don't care that much ab
by EasyMark 3y ago
I think this depends on if he gets a jury trial or bench trial. There are a growing number of federal jurisdictions in the US who really don't care that much about the Constitution or reasonable interpretations thereof. I don't like his odds. I would prefer if they just dropped it or UK refused to send him over here at all. It's a black eye on the 1st amendment, and I've seen enough.
- andrewla 3y agoHe cannot get a bench trial unless he waives his right to a jury trial and the prosecution agrees. It is remotely possible that they could amend the charges to include "providing material support for terrorism", in which case they could attempt to try him in military court. That's a worst case / best case situation -- he has the least rights as a defendant under the MCA system, but if the attempt is thwarted by the courts then it would be a huge blow against the government's attempts to circumvent due process.