On: USA vs. Julian Assange Judgment

[gadders]

Quite surprised by that verdict. Reading the commentary from Craig Murray [1] I thought it likely he would be extradited.

Maybe Trump will pardon him and Snowdon on his way out as well.

[1] EG: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/10/your-man-in-...

[DanBC → gadders]

Some of us did try to say that Murray is a fucking idiot and should not be listened to.

[vidarh → DanBC]

And yet the judgement in general seems to match his assessment of the judges reaction to most of the issues raised by the defence.

She only refused the extradition because of his mental health and likely prison conditions.

[rory_isAdonk → vidarh]

Agreed.

[lawtalkinghuman → DanBC]

Assange supporting bloggers/writers including Murray have been alleging extreme bias on the part of the judge for the entirety of the extradition trial.

Pretty standard things that happen in a criminal trial in England (putting defendants in the dock etc.) have been interpreted as unique forms of victimisation reserved solely for Assange.

I won't hold my breath for a mea culpa.

[gadders → DanBC]

It will be interesting to say what his next update is.

And Amnesty and others weren't positive on the trial process either.

[DanBC → gadders]

Amnesty at least have some credibility.