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KingRobotPrince t1_jazaalj wrote

Sure, they obviously know what is going on, but the court doesn't want the defendants putting on a lecture on how bad climate change is and how we need to act now or they had no choice but to do what they did.

There is no "not guilty based on climate change". And nor should there be.

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Hot-Ad-6967 t1_jazbe14 wrote

The judge is personality martyring them and may cause other people to follow them.

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KingRobotPrince t1_jazgwgr wrote

I don't think so. He's punishing them for not following his directions.

If it becomes a trend for these kinds of protesters to lecture in the courtroom to try and sway the jury, there are going to be consequences.

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Hot-Ad-6967 t1_jazhke0 wrote

Yes, the followers will want to emulate them. They want that to happen, and the judge is providing them with what they desire. It is a dangerous political tactic.

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