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Originally Posted by mtch
I think the issue here is "Due Process", something every patriotic American, left and (especially) right leaning, should hold in high esteem and demand from our justice system. Having committed or even confessed to ( among friends) an offense is not enough to be punished. Confronting our accusers (even the state or LE) and demanding a burden of proof be legitimately met is one way that we as citizens most effectively exercise our freedoms. Remember that unexercised freedoms are the first ones taken. ( or something like that)
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That is all very nice.
However, the man knows he commited the crime and is trying to worm out of paying.
Lets call a spade a spade. This is not a constitutional law issue nor is the constitution being threatened.
Sometimes, it is just cool to fess up, suck it up and move on, like a man.
If you can't do the time ...................