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Re: Drugs and guns
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 16:46:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:

Rico. (Is it a name or an acronym, and how's it spelled?)

RICO. I think it is "Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations" or
something close to that. It's a great little law if you also like civil
forfeiture...



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  Re: Drugs and guns
 
(...) And it's pretty closely related to two other gems: the use of conspiracy laws beyond cases involving treason (previously providing the only use of conspiracy laws), and the use of testimony bought with bargained for punishment agreements. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) I don't think it was humor. I think he was being snotty. (...) Only if you consider a national bloodbath and endless guerilla war "bad." :-) (...) Ayup! And you know why we won't end the war on drugs? Because the police support it. You know (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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