Boston Marathon Explosions

[Plutonic Panda]

I thought we were done with the politics on this thread.

Well, that would great, but surprising at the same time. lol :P

BTW, I wasn't trying to start a political conversation, just a response to a few of the post I have seen on this thread.

[soonerguru]

Any criminal law/constitutional law practitioners that can explain this?

I don't like this for the simple reason that I don't want anything jeopardizing the legal case. That said, they have legal precedent to act in this way. Lindsey Graham and John McCain were cheering this on.

I think we can be "tough" without being stupid. Hopefully the failure to Mirandize doesn't jeopardize the legal case.

[soonerguru]

Well said and much over due to be said Penny. I don't appreciate the tin foil hat moniker that Lord Helmet called me either. The trouble with this place is if you aren't espousing left wing views the libs will assassinate your character while the management looks the other way. Seen it over and over again.

What an absurd thing to say.

[soonerguru]

I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I watched most of the tv coverage from Boston like most of you. I remember suspect #1 was made to take his clothes off and then was taken to a police car handcuffed. I saw him get in the car. The next thing you hear is that his brother ran over him after throwing explosives out of the car. How did suspect #1 get run over by his brother's get away car if he was in the police car? Can someone explain?

That was not Suspect #1. It was someone else they arrested, stripped, and let go.

[positano]

I don't like this for the simple reason that I don't want anything jeopardizing the legal case. That said, they have legal precedent to act in this way. Lindsey Graham and John McCain were cheering this on.

I think we can be "tough" without being stupid. Hopefully the failure to Mirandize doesn't jeopardize the legal case.

There are calculated risks like these in most cases, particularly national security cases. Unfortunately, there aren't many bright lines. Agents identify options, then undergo a risk/reward assessment with prosecutors, and in this case, the Department of Justice. I would expect the agents and United States Attorneys discussed the chances of admissions without Miranda being surpressed in conjunction with the strength of the evidence without use of any of the suspect's statements. If the case is strong even without any admission/confession, it is likely a worthwhile risk to pursue an unwarned statement in the interests of public safety and rapid intelligence collection.

I expect they are confident about the criminal case.

[PennyQuilts]

If anyone needs to be reminded as to why a LOT of people in world hates America and it's people and is going up everyday, look no further then this very thread.

Wow. And there you have it. Nothing more need be said.

[Plutonic Panda]

Wow. And there you have it. Nothing more need be said.

Could you please enlighten me, by what you mean't by that. Thanks!

[ThomPaine]

I thought we were done with the politics on this thread.

I opened a "speculation and opinion" thread on this topic in the Politics forum. I was hoping to shield you nice, decent, normal folks from our lunacy in the politics forum. Too late evidently...

[Plutonic Panda]

I opened a "speculation and opinion" thread on this topic in the Politics forum. I was hoping to shield you nice, decent, normal folks from our lunacy in the politics forum. Too late evidently...

Just curious, how was what I said politics? lol

[kelroy55]

Some people are just born victims....

Meanwhile, I agree he should spend the rest of his life in a super max prison and never see the light of day again.... and once a year put a TV outside his cell to watch the Boston Marathon and see how we don't let terrorist win.

[ThomPaine]

Just curious, how was what I said politics? lol

Sorry, not you Panda...

[Plutonic Panda]

Sorry, not you Panda...

Oh, all good haha

[Anonymous.]

Looks like they arrested some more people involved with this today. No details yet, just the breaking headlines.