Henry Roley Monty
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Given the rather grim Christmas, here's a genuine tale of Essex wide-boys grifting the Chinese government for a few hundred million: The Essex Boys: How Nine Traders Hit a Gusher With Negative Oil Over the course of a few hours...
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David L commented on
Submarine coming through!
It seems the easiest way to avoid details coming out in court cases There is a huge downside to a pardon. The SCOTUS has said that if you have a pardon you can't use the 5th or in general not talk when asked questions in a trial, deposition, or similar situation about whatever the pardon covers. So while you get immunity from whatever the pardon covers you must then talk if asked and go to jail if you don't talk....
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Charlie Stross commented on
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New topic: What happens now? Please move the discussion there, thanks....
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Damian commented on
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Doesn't this follow naturally from a the act of accepting a pardon being effectively an admission of guilt? It's the ultimate form of leniency for pleading guilty......
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Charlie Stross commented on
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Let me know when the chairs are set up so I can come sit and attend the lecture. Let me know so I can come and sell popcorn: the UK's speech laws are mostly terrible....
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Charlie Stross commented on
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I'd vote for that. And on that note, I'm closing the comments on this thread as it's way too cumbersome. Continue here....
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