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Goodheart

(5,355 posts) Wed Mar 27, 2024, 10:37 AM Mar 27

How do we feel about Fischer v. United States?

Here's a Wikipedia summary of the matter.

[link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer_v._United_States|

My two cents:

Once again there was no valid reason the Supreme Court had to take up this case. The prevailing ruling at the moment is from the DC Court of Appeals, and as far as I know there are no competing rulings from other courts at the same level.

I genuinely feel that in taking this case the Supreme Court is attempting to impart some sort of legitimacy to the motives of the insurrectionists.

Also, if the guilt of a party is still an open question isn't it incumbent upon the Court to order the release of those prisoners? That really sticks in my craw.

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How do we feel about Fischer v. United States? (Original Post) Goodheart Mar 27 OP

Desperation.. Karadeniz Mar 27 #1

America First Legal is representing him. Stephen Miller heads AFL. bluesbassman Mar 27 #2

The wiki entry doesn't mention he was a cop when he entered the Capitol. badhair77 Mar 27 #3

All the more reason he should have known better. Goodheart Mar 27 #4

Yes lets eliminate all possible conseqeunces for trying to overthrow our gov't....lovely.. NowsTheTime Mar 27 #5

Another case that didn't warrant going to the supreme court. republianmushroom Mar 27 #6

I'll cheer for the U.S. And in SCOTUS vs U.S.A., I'll still cheer for the U.S. Wonder Why Mar 27 #7

Karadeniz

(22,631 posts)

1. Desperation..

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 10:48 AM

Mar 27

bluesbassman

(19,387 posts)

2. America First Legal is representing him. Stephen Miller heads AFL.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 10:57 AM

Mar 27

That tells me all I need to know. It's the Trump team trying to back door legitimize the insurrection.

badhair77

(4,236 posts)

3. The wiki entry doesn't mention he was a cop when he entered the Capitol.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 11:45 AM

Mar 27

https://www.witf.org/2023/04/13/former-lebanon-county-police-officer-could-face-prison-after-jan-6-charge-reinstated/

Goodheart

(5,355 posts)

4. All the more reason he should have known better.

Reply to badhair77 (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 11:48 AM

Mar 27

NowsTheTime

(729 posts)

5. Yes lets eliminate all possible conseqeunces for trying to overthrow our gov't....lovely..

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 11:56 AM

Mar 27

republianmushroom

(13,996 posts)

6. Another case that didn't warrant going to the supreme court.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 12:49 PM

Mar 27

Wonder Why

(3,401 posts)

7. I'll cheer for the U.S. And in SCOTUS vs U.S.A., I'll still cheer for the U.S.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:53 PM

Mar 27

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