I am was above the law
Via UnknownNews, comes this story about Ashcroft getting his pee pee whacked:
Attorney General John Ashcroft has two weeks to explain why he should not be required to appear in court to tell why he violated a judge’s gag order by commenting during this year’s terrorism trial.
U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen issued the 14-day directive on Friday in response to a motion filed by lawyers for three men who were convicted in June after the trial, the Detroit Free Press reported in a Thursday story.
However, to be fair and balanced, I must say that as much as I enjoy watching Ashcroft held to account, I think judges issuing gag orders is unconstitutional. Subsequently, someone should also whack Rosen.
September 8th, 2003 at 10:23 am
Why do you think it’s unconstitutional?
September 8th, 2003 at 10:27 am
Uhm, freedom of speech?
September 8th, 2003 at 11:15 am
Gag orders are ordered to ensure a fair trial and an untainted jury pool, which to me is the larger issue. It only prevents someone from speaking to the media for a certain amount of time after which they can say and do what they want.
September 8th, 2003 at 11:20 am
I understand the reasoning behind it but it could also be a tool to keep someone from going public with vital info.
September 8th, 2003 at 2:19 pm
Test.
September 9th, 2003 at 10:20 am
If the information is vital enough, they would have to consider risking jail.