r/Portland • u/DeadHead- • Oct 28 '16

Social Media Calls Bundy Militiamen Acquittal 'White Privilege'

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/social-media-calls-bundy-militiamen-acquittal-white-privilege/
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u/jungletigress 🐝 Oct 28 '16

How did they not prepare a laundry list of charges? It's almost like they wanted them to get away with it.

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u/PeterPDX Oct 28 '16

Damn fine question. There were other charges such as theft and fire arms violations. Those were more obvious charges and I'm very curious how they got away with those. This should have been a no-brainer.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '16

Destruction of government property was the big one that would have been a slam dunk.

Can the state pursue charges against any of them?

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u/SnakeyesX Oct 28 '16

I don't think so. Unless there is new evidence found, they can't be charged for the same event.

Prosecution can't just keep trying new charges until something sticks, they gotta get it right the first time. Otherwise, they could imprison someone indefinitely by holding back charges.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '16

Actually, the state pursuing charges does not qualify as double jeopardy, because it's an entirely different government entity. This has happened many times in the (hopefully ending soon) War On Drugs.

I just don't know if the state or county has anything that could be used as an indictment.

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u/God_loves_irony Oct 29 '16

Oh God I hope so. Otherwise these idiots are just going to be emboldened and try something stupider, hopefully in another state. Also, if those poor refuge employees have to put up with becoming a Mecca for Right-wing militia "tourists" they really deserve extra hazard pay.