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Originally Posted by l2ridehd
Everyone on here has tried and convicted these people because they were indicted. I read it and agree there has to be something there. But a very basic principal of this country is innocent until proven guilty. Believe it, it's one of your rights for living here. Don't convict people on the internet before they have had there day in court. I am absolutely sure everyone of you would want that courtesy extended to them if you were in there shoes.
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I didn't presume their guilt because they were indicted but rather what was said in the indictment. This was not a "shotgun" indictment where prosecutors put down every charge possible and hope something sticks. These were very specific charges with names, dates, times, amounts and actions specifically listed for those charged. There is also the fact that the indictment does not accuse every defendant of the same acts or even the same charges. Not all of them are accused of sending classified information to GDMA (Lausman isn't, for example). Not all are accused of destroying documents (Lausman is). There's just too much smoke for there not to be a fire in this case. The only question is, to me, just what will be proven and what evidence will be allowed by the trying judge. Regardless of the final verdict, these men will be tainted as criminals at best and traitors at worst.