I like Pastor David Manning a lot. He has the courage (and the voice) of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. He preaches to Harlem and denies Mr. Obama that turf.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasBorn
DHS doesn't dare arrest him. I wish they would! Then he becomes a defendant in court, Constitutionally guaranteed a speedy trial by a jury of his peers. He can't be delayed; he can't be dismissed; he can't be denied. I don't know how the evidential rules differ, but I'm sure that, more so than a plaintiff, a defendant has every right to see all evidence that determines his innocence or guilt.
Then, in order to prove that Pastor Manning's free speech is slander, the plaintiff must prove that it is false (!), which means full discovery. Certainly the DoJ will try to restrict the attention of the court to the defendant's "fighting words," so-called. The U.S. Attorney will object to discovery or admission of any evidence about the "long-legged mack daddy."
Speaking as a layman, that is my humble opinion. Would you honorable barristers please correct my grievous errors and amplify on the implications of having, for the first time in this case, a defendant in court.
