Re:Man jailed 16 months, and counting, for refusing to decry...
by sjy on Monday February 13, 2017 @04:49AM
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> Why is the word of the judge alone sufficient to assume otherwise? There seems to be an obvious lack of checks here.
Because the judge's finding is based on evidence – see my other comment[1]. The judicial power to make findings of fact is checked by the appeal process, which is now underway.
Because the judge's finding is based on evidence – see my other comment[1]. The judicial power to make findings of fact is checked by the appeal process, which is now underway.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13633968