Man Who Fired First Shots Behind Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha Has Been Charged

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@Samm

That is absolutely false. By law, the same rules apply to law enforcers as to everyone else. That prosecutors and courts often give them preference goes contrary to the letter of the law.

“The law” is more than just written statutes. We live in a common law country.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@WuWei

No, it’s the correct word.

If it helps you, sure.

@WuWei

And nothing to do with why it should.

Perhaps not for you.

I’m not the one who needs help.

I only speak for me. And liberalism.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

“The law” is more than just written statutes. We live in a common law country.

If only.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@Samm

Well, when two people are chasing you and one starts beating you with his skateboard and the other pulls out a gun, it’s not much of a burden to prove it.

Well, we shall see, won’t we?

That’s what the trial is for.

Default to failure.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@DougBH

Actually, scratch the “legally”. Show me where they have greater legal rights to shoot anyone.

See, e.g., 200 years of case law.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

Is it really news to you that police are held to a different standard, legally?

Stop.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@WuWei

Stop.

No.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@DougBH

Actually, scratch the “legally”. Show me where they have greater legal rights to shoot anyone.

See, e.g., 200 years of case law.

200 years of abuse, agendas, lobbying and collusion.

Law, not order.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@WuWei

200 years of abuse, agendas, lobbying and collusion.

Law, not order.

Feelings noted. You’re free to move to Louisiana.

[WuWei]

What should the default assumption be?

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@WuWei

200 years of abuse, agendas, lobbying and collusion.

Law, not order.

Feelings noted. You’re free to move to Louisiana.

It’s not feelings. It is abuse.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@WuWei

It’s not feelings. It is abuse.

You feel that it is abuse.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

The state has the burden of proving the elements of murder.

The defendant has the burden of showing that despite committing the act and having the requisite mens rea element, they shouldn’t be punished for it.

I can’t think of any burden shifting more appropriate, off the top of my head, but I’m open to listen.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@WuWei

It’s not feelings. It is abuse.

You feel that it is abuse.

Oh no, it definitely is.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

The state has the burden of proving the elements of murder.

The defendant has the burden of showing that despite committing the act and having the requisite mens rea element, they shouldn’t be punished for it.

I can’t think of any burden shifting more appropriate, off the top of my head, but I’m open to listen.

If self-defense is not the default assumption, what is?

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@WuWei

If self-defense is not the default assumption, what is?

Not self-defense.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@WuWei

If self-defense is not the default assumption, what is?

Not self-defense.

Why?
…

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

Not self-defense.

Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell?

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@WuWei

Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell?

Of course. But self defense isn’t innocence.

It’s guilty, but justified.

[WuWei]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@WuWei

Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell?

Of course. But self defense isn’t innocence.

It’s guilty, but justified.

Horse ■■■■ . Guilty of what?