On 26-1-2010 6:48, Neeum Zawan wrote:
> On 01/25/10 11:51, andrel wrote:
>> A couple of remarks:
>> - the judge in our system often catches these things, so it does not
>> mean that a jury system is better. IMO
> 
> IMO, that's too much power for a judge to have. At least with a jury,
> you have 12 people vs one with a judge.

All our judges are appointed. Trained to see past layers tricks. They 
are assumed to have no link with any political party nor with any 
company. I don't know anyone of them that is a public figure. So I think 
  they are better qualified then me to do justice.

> 
>> - I think judges are more likely to catch this than arbitrary citizens
> 
> 	This wasn't a legal issue - so why would a judge be more likely to
> catch this (beyond simply experience with arguments that often arise in
> courts)? He's no more qualified in these matters than an ordinary person
> is.

Experience indeed.

>> - The whole police operation is absolutely illegal here.
> 
> 	You mean stings? 

yes.

> I don't have too strong feelings about it. Entrapment,
> though, is something I generally feel should be illegal.

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