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Unfortunately, the creator of this site doesn't explain truly why he feels Ross Ulbricht needs a defence fund. Has he publicly stated that he is unable to mount
by pedalpete 13y ago
Unfortunately, the creator of this site doesn't explain truly why he feels Ross Ulbricht needs a defence fund. Has he publicly stated that he is unable to mount his own defence?
If he truly is DPR, then he has funds available for his defence, and if not, the US government has an obligation to provide an attorney for him. At the same time, I'm sure some legal gun who wants the publicity would take on the case.
This whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I think there are probably other people more in need of a defence fund.
- mikegogulski 13y agoAdded to my to-do list for the FAQ (I operate the website). No, no such statement has issued, but then neither did Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning make such a declaration when she was arrested, and I registered bradleymanning.org and eventually help bootstrap what is now the Private Manning Support Network for her defense.
- mapt 13y agoThe US Government does not go up against personal defendants with private attorneys in drug cases: First it confiscates all of the money they would need to pay for a lawyer.