dave881

@dave881@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why democrats under Biden administration didn't release Epstein files?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yes and no.

  In the US the Judicial branch is responsible for the the courts and interpretation of the law / constitution, but the Executive branch is responsible for the execution / enforcement of the law. I think that in other parts of the world it is common for the AG to be part of the Judicial branch, but here they are part of the Executive branch.

  As I understand it, there are parts of these investigations/prosecutions that the AG can release under their own authority (or by direction of the President) but other parts that are under seal and require authorization from the courts.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is this green or blue?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Teal

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the normal way to begin a jury trial.

  He’s not admitting guilt, requiring the prosecutor to prove (beyond a reasonable doubt) to a jury that he’s guilty of the charges.

  If I understand correctly, NY has chosen to charge Murder 1 with a terrorism enhancement, which requires the state to prove claims about his mental state, intent, and motivation.

  I assume that the defense is hoping to push for some sort of settlement latter in the pre-trial process, and/or to cast sufficient doubt over the specific elements of the charges brought

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else” - Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  That may well be the point. Dell gets the head count reduction, improving the bottom line, without the headline about mass layoffs