charonn0
Sentences can include upward and downward departures from the guidelines based on the circumstances of the case. It's also important to remember that the guidelines are non-binding on judges.
Imagine if you opened a restaurant, and I went around lying to everyone that you spit in the food. As a result, your restaurant loses business. Shouldn't you have legal recourse to prevent me from spreading such lies about your business, and to recoup the losses you incurred?
I don't mean to suggest that Musk has a valid case under the law, only to point out that the law in question is actually quite reasonable and necessary.
It implies that this sort of law is unique or peculiar to the USA, and it implies that the law is a bad thing.
It would still be an inaccurate and unfair characterization of the USA based, which is really what bothers me.
It's still not a criminal case. And this isn't some kind of obscure technical point, the differences are substantial.
A private lawsuit is one that is filed by a private party (individual, company, etc.). It is very different from a criminal trial.
Ah. You're mistaken, then. This is a private lawsuit, not a criminal proceeding.
What crime would that be?
Immunity Syndrome. The one with the giant space amoeba.
Kirk: All hands, this is the captain. We're going to enter the body of the organism... rather abruptly, I would think.
Shatner's delivery of "rather abruptly, I would think" always makes me laugh.
Yes?