• Funderpants @lemmy.ca
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    2 years ago

    I don’t think that’s true. The Colorado state supreme Court says he engaged in an insurrection. Truth is a defense.

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      2 years ago

      The Colorado state supreme Court says he engaged in an insurrection. Truth is a defense

      The truth is up to interpretation. You can say what you believe to be the truth, but somebody with a lot of money and access to experienced lawyers can cripple you with a lawsuit regardless.

      Do you really want to engage in a trial that could theoretically take years? Spending untold sums of money in order to defend yourself? Even if you will probably win, you’re tying up a lot of capital and manpower to fight it. For what? The difference between an article that has the word “alleged” or not?

      The risk-reward just isn’t there.