(Halloween News) Social Networking Sites Becoming Useful For Lawyers - Slashdot
The cops got wind of it and snagged his computer and other stuff from his house with a search warrant, and they’ll probably use it to stave off any attempt at the “but he’s a good boy who just made a mistake” defense. The best part is why have Facebook and MySpace so even those of us without the brainpower to use even the simplest of markup can easily show off for the entire world what kinda of asshats we can be when we really try. What right does the government have to demand a citizen undergo RELIGIOUS counseling (that is what AA, and in essence, all 12 step programs are, the first step is admitting you have a problem that only ‘a higher power than yourself’ can fix and you must place your trust in him, meaning god)? In the trial, the prosecutors will generally argue to give you a harsh sentence while your lawyer will argue why you deserve less than that, and depending on the facts available to the judge, he will make his decision. More Halloween News