If the U.S. government does not release Jacob Chansley NOW, then we are no better than Venezuela or most of the countries in the Middle East. …
Our laws, customs, and culture all presume the innocence of the individual until they are proven guilty in a court of law.
Numerous provisions exist to ensure that the accused receives a fair trial—including the right to a lawyer, a careful jury selection, and instructions given to ensure the trial is not tainted by bias or the court of public opinion.
Finally, our legal system prohibits prosecutors from withholding evidence that would otherwise exonerate the accused. …
It is this last sacred precept that Jacob Chansley’s defense team is accusing the DOJ of violating.
The DOJ continues to claim
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