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ModernMechyesterday at 9:07 PM2 repliesview on HN

You have to remember that "the government" is not a monolith. Evidence goes before a judge who is (supposed to be) independent, and cases are tried in front of a jury of citizens. In the future that system may fall but for now it's working properly. Except for the Supreme Court... which is a giant wrench in the idea the system still works, but that doesn't mean a lower court judge won't jettison evidence obtained by gunpoint.


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cpercivayesterday at 9:51 PM

Evidence goes before a judge

What evidence went before a judge prior to the two latest executions in Minneapolis?

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short_sells_pooyesterday at 10:02 PM

The courts may (still) be independent, but it feels like they are pointless because the government just wholesale ignores them anyway. If the executive branch doesn't enforce, or selectively enforces court judgements, you may as well shutter the courts.