In a nutshell they are saying, yes we admit he is guilty of conspiring to seize someone and threaten him with harm until he did something against his will, but we demand an acquittal due to technicalities of which laws he was charged with and under which jurisdiction.
I read closely the defense arguments: “The Government’s interpretation would transform every penny-ante extortion or assault into a kidnapping.”
We have to wait until mid August for Judge Freda Wolfson’s final ruling on punishments for Mendel Epstein et al crimes. This will determine the public’s mood and the bait din future activities and even the Agunah International future activites. If Judge Wolfson treats the whole matter as “penny-ante” probably so will the public etc.
I read closely the defense arguments: “The Government’s interpretation would transform every penny-ante extortion or assault into a kidnapping.”
Well, really now! At $600.00 an hour, what would you expect them to say? לפענ"ד, this 'penny-ante' attitude is not really applicable here at all, since רב מענדל and his חברה are facing some inordinately serious charges. Yes, it would be nice if no Jews were found criminally guilty, but then, there is this concept we call the אמת.
In a nutshell they are saying, yes we admit he is guilty of conspiring to seize someone and threaten him with harm until he did something against his will, but we demand an acquittal due to technicalities of which laws he was charged with and under which jurisdiction.
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ReplyDeleteclosely the defense arguments: “The Government’s interpretation would transform
every penny-ante extortion or assault into a kidnapping.”
We have to
wait until mid August for Judge Freda Wolfson’s final ruling on punishments for
Mendel Epstein et al crimes. This will
determine the public’s mood and the bait din future activities and even the
Agunah International future activites.
If Judge Wolfson treats the whole matter as “penny-ante” probably so
will the public etc.
I read closely the defense arguments: “The Government’s interpretation would transform every penny-ante extortion or assault into a kidnapping.”
ReplyDeleteWell, really now! At $600.00 an hour, what would you expect them to say? לפענ"ד, this 'penny-ante' attitude is not really applicable here at all, since רב מענדל and his חברה are facing some inordinately serious charges. Yes, it would be nice if no Jews were found criminally guilty, but then, there is this concept we call the אמת.