Re: Judge orders Hate youtube filmaker--Offender of Muslims--to JAIL

Originally Posted by
Agentorange
Could he argue that the sentence/probation order is itself unconstitutional ? That is:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
Could you not make the argument that by limiting his use of ( or forbidding use of ) the internet his right to free speech is infringed ?
There is also a 5th Amendment:
http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_Am5.html

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Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
He had his due process.
Last edited by Steerpike; 09-28-2012 at 01:54 PM.
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