https://twitter.com/mjs_DC/status/1466442103513305093
By a 5–2 vote, the (extremely conservative) Florida Supreme Court holds that criminal defendants who exercise their right against self-incrimination by refusing to admit guilt may be punished with higher sentences due to "lack of remorse." https://t.co/p5XaoglWKU
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) December 2, 2021
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I thought even the most r-slurred rightoids were constitutionalists
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From a few comments up: The Defendant waived his right against self incrimination by speaking voluntarily at the sentencing hearing. The FL SC’s ruling is consistent with federal court cases. Prime example of why it’s bad to rely on a partisan’s interpretation, particularly when he’s never practiced law
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