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[deleted] t1_jawhrpf wrote

I have as much contempt for these chuds as anyone, but this whole thing about local counsel only absolutely stinks. The crime took place about ten miles from the MA border. Those MA attorneys are local attorneys. Spare me the provincial BS: everyone in Portsmouth these days is from out of state too. The MA attorneys probably grew up closer to Portsmouth than any attorney with an office in Portsmouth. The latter are all from the NYC area, I guarantee it.

It’s not inconceivable to me that they can’t find a lawyer in such a small state who will take their case. Have any of you tried to hire any skilled labor recently? It’s fucking impossible. NH: No Hurry. I’m imagining my experience trying to find a contractor worth a damn with my freedom on the line instead, and that’s some nightmare fuel right there…

Unlike these Nazis, I think human rights are inherent and inviolable. Even these scumbags have a right to an attorney. If we deny them that right, we are letting their degeneracy degrade us further as a society. Personally, I find the parallel arguments for hate speech to be severely lacking, as words can be violence (ex: death threats), but even Nazis have human rights.

If you disagree, consider the most famous Nietzsche quote:

> Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.

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Tornado_Wind_of_Love t1_jay35qq wrote

lol - the lawyers aren't public defenders.

They likely have enough assets that they don't qualify for one and I don't blame lawyers in NH not taking the case unless they put up 5k-10k in a retainer fee.

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jdkeith t1_jb0ww15 wrote

> They likely have enough assets that they don't qualify for one

I always thought that was shit. If the state is going to charge you they should have to figure out your defense if you don't want to pay for it. Better yet, a loser pays system.

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