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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish17•5 months agoGee, I wonder why Justice Thomas might be friendly towards the accused in a public corruption case. Maybe Harlan Crow encouraged him.
minus-square@Maggotylink4•5 months agoNo, before is fine as long as they don’t have you on tape calling it a bribe and laughing maniacally. The last part is important as without it they cannot prove you knew you were committing a crime.
minus-square@Snapzlink3•5 months agoYou can tell if it’s a bribe based on whether the gift was delivered by an African Swallow or a European Swallow?
Gee, I wonder why Justice Thomas might be friendly towards the accused in a public corruption case. Maybe Harlan Crow encouraged him.
“Encouraged him” before or after?
The critical question, apparently.
No, before is fine as long as they don’t have you on tape calling it a bribe and laughing maniacally. The last part is important as without it they cannot prove you knew you were committing a crime.
You can tell if it’s a bribe based on whether the gift was delivered by an African Swallow or a European Swallow?
Unladen?
You get it.