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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by cactusplant7374 on Sunday January 29, 2023 @09:36AM (#34568480)
> And if they had apprehended Woz he would probably had a lawyer to bail him out and smooth things over.

One can have a good lawyer but that lawyer cannot change the facts of the case.

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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by lupire on Sunday January 29, 2023 @09:54AM (#34568639)
So? Law is about men's rea and judge-ment, not mere facts.
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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by cactusplant7374 on Sunday January 29, 2023 @10:33AM (#34568987)
> So?

So facts are unimportant or not a very big part of convictions?

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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by drdec on Sunday January 29, 2023 @11:11AM (#34569379)
A lawyer can help you decide which facts to reveal and which to withhold. A good lawyer will prevent you from making the state's case for them.
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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by cactusplant7374 on Sunday January 29, 2023 @11:31AM (#34569653)
Facts in my comment refer to the information the prosecutor has at their disposal.
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Re:Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills by drdec on Sunday January 29, 2023 @11:40AM (#34569780)
I thought the context of this discussion was concerning an interview with law enforcement, in this case the Secret Service.
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