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robkelk

02-14-2018, 11:14 AM
Was it wrong for Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould to tweet about the Boushie verdict? Two experts debate

Yes, it's Canada ... but the general legal principles are the same in the USA, even if the specific laws are different.

hazard

02-14-2018, 12:48 PM
My own IANAL and Dutch opinion?

No, but only if they tweeted after the case could no longer be appealed. And they should still be careful, especially when using the official Twitter accounts.

robkelk

02-14-2018, 04:40 PM
In this particular case, the decision can still be appealed.

Labster

02-14-2018, 05:58 PM
These Canadian debates are so quaint. Our American President has called for the so-called Central Park Five to get the death penalty, after they were released from prison and exonerated on DNA evidence.

robkelk

02-14-2018, 06:36 PM
Yeah. Given that alternative, I'll take quaint.
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