Alex Jones must pay $50m in punitive damages for Sandy Hook hoax claim

Re:Alex Jones must pay $50m in punitive damages for Sandy Ho... by golergka on Friday August 05, 2022 @08:27PM (#32363557)

The fact that it is recorded and available to the wide audience. The fact that the prosecution actually had to present evidence. The fact that a wide audience actually cares about this trial. The fact that this trial is covered by the media. The fact that the whole trial takes more than half an hour. The fact that the defendant only risks his money but not his freedom.

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Re:Alex Jones must pay $50m in punitive damages for Sandy Ho... by giantrobot on Friday August 05, 2022 @09:31PM (#32363937)

Just a small correction, this is a civil case so there's no prosecution but instead a plaintiff. The workings of civil and criminal trials are similar though, the plaintiff has to make a case in court like a criminal prosecution would. Also in civil cases can result in criminal charges for things like contempt of court and perjury. Those are separate criminal proceedings but you can't just go into a civil trial and lie or otherwise break the law.

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Re:Alex Jones must pay $50m in punitive damages for Sandy Ho... by somewhat_drunk on Friday August 05, 2022 @08:45PM (#32363672)

Yes, despite our rhetoric to the contrary, the rule of law is still quite strong in the USA.

Thank fucking god.

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