... it would be the proper result of a time-tested process that properly insists that when we deprive people of liberty or life through sentencing ...Ummm, deprivation of liberty can be obtained on probable cause. The author also overlooks the fact that none of the accused were detained on an accusation of commision of violence. All were detained on an accusation to conspire.
Which seemed reasonable for a few days. Though I still struggle with the "overt act" piece of the conspiracy law. I guess the plan is to get at least one indictment and then back all of them into conspiracy off that overt act?