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In reply to the discussion: Liberty University police issue arrest warrants for NYT, ProPublica reporters [View all]generalbetrayus
(507 posts)7. I'm not sure it's fake. According to the article ...
"The arrest warrants are issued by a magistrate based on information derived from an investigation conducted by Liberty University Police Department, the police agency with primary jurisdiction, based on reports of criminal trespassing on posted property made by Liberty University," the University told The Hill in an email."
Hopefully, the case would be quickly laughed out of court if it ever gets to court, but it sounds like there is a legal document here.
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left-of-center2012
Apr 2020
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Fake. All fake. The warrants don't have any legality off campus. In what world can a private ...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2020
#1
yes, but does that magistrate have authority and jurisdiction to issue felony arrest warrants.
Thomas Hurt
Apr 2020
#12
then they should have just received a summons, a ticket, not an arrest warrant.
Thomas Hurt
Apr 2020
#37
So in what world does "Liberty" include arresting journalists for doing their jobs?
lagomorph777
Apr 2020
#44
Really! I'd say its embarrassing to the whole School, and hypocrisy at its worst. NT
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2020
#54
Yes, unfortunately. That's why a lot of immigrants settled this country, for freedom of speech and
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2020
#58
I was thinking about when the church would arrest and try sinners (criminals)
spike jones
Apr 2020
#65
Then someone in Virginia should charge Liberty University as impersonating, well a university.......
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#18
My mistake was thinking of something else............will be corrected.....asp
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#21
I think they have social distancing all the time. Sins of flesh and all that.
Thomas Hurt
Apr 2020
#39
If there's really a God he/she will burn that university to the ground. Like Sodom.
TeamPooka
Apr 2020
#23
At the risk of having yet another post alerted on, here is the link to Todd Starnes's tweet:
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#27
Perhaps its time to issue a warrant for Jerry F. Jr's arrest, after all, he's endangering the public
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2020
#32
Liberty's Falwell threatens to sue New York Times for 'fake' COVID on campus report
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#34
Jerry, you insane, arrogant ass. May Kharma bite you in the ass, like several other christofascist m
niyad
Apr 2020
#41
Frigging moron snowflake. Never thought this could be possible, but he's even worse than Sr.
George II
Apr 2020
#36
Liberty University is private property. They can post "no trespassing" signs.
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#48
They were talking to students, who would not have been trespassing. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#47
If there's a stipulated policy against students talking to non-campus personnel
rocktivity
Apr 2020
#56
In the photo it almost appears as if COVID-45 is flipping a bird at Holy Scipture.
sprinkleeninow
Apr 2020
#60
Too bad the reporters couldn't show up at Liberty and let them know they will be there.
LiberalFighter
Apr 2020
#63
Hey Jer! You have a law school (allegedly) and you couldn't find a professor to explain
no_hypocrisy
Apr 2020
#71