Deference to the Defense - thoughts stemming from recent trials

[Dill]

(11-19-2021, 12:19 PM)GMDino Wrote: What is the criminal charge for following the van?
Even if it was to get photos?
Should we give him a trial or just assumed because it was "blatant" that his and his boss' explanation should be thrown out and sentence him now?

Sounds like you are defending traffic violations here, Dino. Ok for liberals to break the law? 

We know this guy was a freelance photographer/journalist so it doesn't matter what his temporary "boss" says. 

"Well why not just ban that freelancer until this is sorted out?" you might respond. "Why ban an entire news organization?"

No, no need for some "trial." You choose the explanation that most empowers the judge to control the press and go with that. 

This judge would have banned Fox too, if they had been running segments on his behavior and one of their reporters ran a light following the bus. But they have been much better behaved, focusing on the prosecution's missteps.

The judge is re-thinking this "tv in the courtroom" business. He wouldn't have to take time outs to defend his behavior if the whole world wasn't watching. What about his right to privacy?