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Sci-Fi Writer Peter Watts Convicted of Assault

Posted by timothy on from the tensions-rose dept.

SJrX writes "CBC news is reporting that Peter Watts has indeed been convicted of Assaulting border guards, (discussed here). He will be sentenced April 26th."

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  1. Re:yey by tomhudson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    He was stopped - legally. He got out of the car. He was told to get back into the car, which is standard procedure for police even in his home town. H refused. He was told a second time, and again didn't comply. So the officer went to arrest him, and THEN he gets back in his car. Sorry, too late!

    Ontario cops would have the right to do the same thing.

    Also, the story is wrong - he was not convicted of assault, just disobeying a lawful order.

  2. Re:Ready 1...2...3... Rush to judgement. by jjohnson · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Jurors watched complete video of the entire incident. In interviews afterwards, they said the border guards acted like assholes, but Watts was guilty of the law as explained to them.

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