• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    There seems to be little doubt that Defendants, or at least some members of RAM, engaged in criminal violence. But they cannot be selected for prosecution because of their repugnant speech and beliefs over those who committed the same violence with the goal of disrupting political events

    That’s actually part of the judge’s decision. “These people are guilty, but since you didn’t prosecute those other people, too bad.”

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      “I don’t believe it’s warranted that Mr. Rundo spend one minute more in custody, so I’m going to release him forthwith,” Carney said. “I feel very comfortable in the decision I’ve made.”

      Of course he feels comfortable with that. He’s one of the white supremacists.