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Federal judge tries to take nuanced approach in terror cases
The (Minneapolis) Chronicle-Telegram ^
| July 31, 2015
| Associated Press
Posted on 08/03/2015 8:19:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
MINNEAPOLIS U.S. District Judge Michael Davis had seen this in his courtroom before a young Somali-American who hadnt previously been a troublemaker was now accused of conspiring to leave the U.S. and join the Islamic State group.
The 6-foot-5 Davis, who can make defendants fidget with his long, drawn-out silences, stressed the gravity of the charges and tried to gauge whether this particular young man was truly dedicated to jihad or simply misguided and a possible candidate for rehabilitation.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: fifthcolumn; invasion; jihad; somalia
To: E. Pluribus Unum
rehabilitation?
Jesus Christ, you gotta be kidding me...
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:24:25 PM PDT
by
Shadowstrike
(Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
God save us from these judges.
L
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:25:26 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: Shadowstrike
Of the millions of jihadis, only writer Walid Shoebat comes to mind as one who rehabilitated. Anyone know of any others? History shows that rehabilitation is not very likely.
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:30:59 PM PDT
by
Sasparilla
(If you want peace, prepare for war.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
The judge should take this poor misguided “yute” into his own home and mentor him.
What the heck is wrong with Minnesota?
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:42:33 PM PDT
by
Pining_4_TX
(All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Federal judge tries to take nuanced approach in terror cases is a left wing way of saying, the bleeding heart judge is turning them loose faster than the authorities can haul them in.
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:45:02 PM PDT
by
Tupelo
(Corrupt politician McCain trumps war hero McCain.)
To: Sasparilla
here come duh judge...here come duh judge...
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:56:07 PM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Was he related to this valley girl?
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posted on
08/03/2015 8:58:32 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: Shadowstrike
My idea of “rehabilitation “ is to set them upright in a chair....cut their heads off...and very respectfully place their heads in their laps....those that see the light and put their heads on straight have been “rehabilitated”...the others...give ‘em time...They may come around to my way of thinking....*W*
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posted on
08/03/2015 9:31:27 PM PDT
by
M-cubed
( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Midnight basketball and a stroll through the park is all these kids need right?
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posted on
08/03/2015 9:58:22 PM PDT
by
Fhios
(I hope Trump can keep us entertained for the next 6 months.)
To: Shadowstrike
“Cases like the ones currently in front of Davis eight young men charged with conspiring to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group are challenging for any judge, Folk said. Theyre complex and require managing a community thats emotionally involved and sometimes feels unfairly targeted.”
Not sure why the community is relevant. If a jury has found them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of conspiring to head out and join ISIS, I don’t see where there’s much room for nuance.
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I think hes been able to see that terrorism cases arent black and white”
Nope, they are life and death. No big deal.
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posted on
08/03/2015 11:37:47 PM PDT
by
DaxtonBrown
(http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
"The plans hes now asking defendants to create include a mix of religious counseling "
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posted on
08/04/2015 12:31:54 AM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Far-left Amish do-gooder.
With any luck, if a “rehabilitated” jihadist blows up the federal courthouse, he’ll be in it.
A rehabilitated jihadist is like a polite rattlesnake.
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posted on
08/04/2015 5:07:05 AM PDT
by
Crystal Palace East
("We Must All Hang Together, or Assuredly We Will All Hang Separately" B. Franklin)
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