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Does Dotcom have any legal recourse to sue the FBI/US Gov't if he is found not guilty/the case is thrown out? People need to realize that this kind of action i
by pdeuchler 14y ago
Does Dotcom have any legal recourse to sue the FBI/US Gov't if he is found not guilty/the case is thrown out?
People need to realize that this kind of action is not O.K., and those responsible should be brought to justice.
- toyg 14y agoSince Mega/Dotcom had no representation in the US (on purpose), I'd say no. He could try going after the NZ police though.
- grecy 14y ago> He could try going after the NZ police though. According to the judge, the NZ Police clearly broke the law, so he should go after them.
- genwin 14y agoThe US gov't doesn't have to answer for its crimes, obviously. For example, to achieve everlasting immunity they simply don't subscribe to the international court.
- rhizome 14y agoNobody can sue the US Government without the US Government's permission.
- refurb 14y agoCorrect, it's called sovereign immunity.
- mkaltenecker 14y agoUS citizens most certainly can.
- 30thElement 14y agoOnly in specific circumstances. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_United_States#Federal_sovereign_immunity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unit...
- nnnnnnnn 14y agoNo, they cannot. Sovereign immunity is absolute. US citizens can only sue when granted permission. As 30thElement noted, the Federal Tort Claims Act grants this permission to sue. But there is no such right, and it is within the Federal government's power to change its mind and repeal the statute.
- mkaltenecker 14y agoYou mean civil lawsuits? That’s not what I was talking about.
- rhizome 14y agoWhat were you talking about then? "Suing" is always a civil action. Taking someone to court for a criminal act is called prosecution and can't be done by just anybody.