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The worst drug-criminals are legislators

category international | rights, freedoms and repression | other press author Friday April 02, 2010 15:19author by Anon Report this post to the editors

Solving the drug problem is as easy as 1,2,3.

An Australian court finds that the existing drug laws, by reversing the onus of proof, violate the presumption of innocence. But all convictions stand. To any legislator who willingly allows the reverse onus of proof to continue, I say: May it please God that you become a victim of it.

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Related Link: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-worst-drug-criminals-a-by-Gavin-R-Putland-100326-623.html
author by Gavin R. Putlandpublication date Mon Jun 13, 2011 02:06author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The reversal of the onus of proof in drug-possession cases is incompatible with the rule of law and is therefore unconstitutional in all jurisdictions.

Related Link: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/thestump/2011/06/02/the-failure-of-the-war-on-drugs-high-level-commissions-report/#comment-5749
 
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