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1997-05-14 - Re: Disinformation in L.A.

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From: Tom Allard <m1tca00@FRB.GOV>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1997-05-14 14:43:08 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:43:08 +0800

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From: Tom Allard <m1tca00@FRB.GOV>
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:43:08 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Disinformation in L.A.
In-Reply-To: <199705140807.BAA14329@fat.doobie.com>
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>   Didn't her boss's murderer walk on the charge by using the defence
> that he ate too many Twinkies?
>   No political intrigue here...

That was the defense, yes.  Dan White was a former cop and treated like a 
hero by fellow cops.  The prosecution never really challenged the Twinkie 
defense, nor did they bring up politics or homophobia as motives.  With a 
prosecution like that, who needs a defense?

rgds-- TA  (tallard@frb.gov)
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