lawfag here with a report on another corrupt DC judge and yetr another layer of DS bullshit.
headline that started it -
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/08/christopher-steeles-victory-in-a-dc-court/568057/
A DC judge threw out the libel suit against this sleaze based on a DC law commonly known as a SLAPP defense - which is acronym for "strategic lawsuit against public participation"
SLAP is a lawsuit that is intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense. Such lawsuits have been made illegal in many jurisdictions on the grounds that they impede freedom of speech. (yeah right thats backwards all right)
DC has such a law which required Steele to prove that his leaks to the media were "in furtherance of the right of advocacy on issues of public interest." Well K then what does that mean? The statute specifies that issues of public interesrt are those:
(i) In connection with an issue under consideration or review by a legislative, executive, or judicial body, or any other official proceeding authorized by law; or
(ii) In a place open to the public or a public forum in connection with an issue of public interest; or
(B) Any other expression or expressive conduct that involves petitioning the government or communicating views to members of the public in connection with an issue of public interest.
NOW I ASK this judge how does a leak of the evidence of basis for a SECRET investigation constitute a matter of PUBLIC interest??????????????????
Judge Anthony C. Epstein of the Washington, D.C. Superior Court
Anons - you know what to do.