Re: HPSCI Seeks “Continuous Evaluation” of Security-Cleared Employees

Posted by glen ropella on Nov 29, 2013; 6:10pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/RE-HPSCI-Seeks-a-Continuous-Evaluationa-of-Security-Cleared-Employees-tp7584392p7584409.html

On 11/29/2013 10:04 AM, Gary Schiltz wrote:
> I agree, except I believe he should be *tried* rather than *prosecuted* for the laws he (allegedly) broke. Tried by a jury of his peers (other whistleblowers? :-). I’m a firm believer in jury nullification.

Good point.  I suppose "prosecuted" is a vague term.  I also believe in
trial by jury.  But 2 recent news articles speak to how badly it can go
wrong:

Owner of alleged Satanic sex abuse daycare released as case against her
falls apart
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/27/owner-of-alleged-satanic-sex-abuse-daycare-released-as-case-against-her-falls-apart/

Jury: Newegg infringes Spangenberg patent, must pay $2.3 million
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/11/jury-newegg-infringes-spangenberg-patent-must-pay-2-3-million/

It's possible that well educated judges will make better decisions in
some circumstances.

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