Re:Ninth Circuit rules NSA's bulk collection of Americans' c...
by ncmncm on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @03:50PM
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Permission was retroactive.
At the time of the offenses, the perps knew they were violating the law. If the law authorizing the action is found unconstitutional, then that retroactive permission has been withdrawn. There is no question of "double jeopardy", because they never faced trial.
At the time of the offenses, the perps knew they were violating the law. If the law authorizing the action is found unconstitutional, then that retroactive permission has been withdrawn. There is no question of "double jeopardy", because they never faced trial.