An important point regarding Assange...

[SidDithers]

First, a reminder of the 4 charges against assange, as spelled out in the European Arrest Warrant, and upheld by the British Courts:

1.
On 13th – 14th August 2010, in the home of the injured party in Stockholm, Assange, by using violence, forced the injured party to endure his restricting her freedom of movement. The violence consisted in a firm hold of the injured party’s arms and a forceful spreading of her legs whilst lying on top of her and with his body weight preventing her from moving or shifting.
2.
On 13th – 14th August 2010, in the home of the injured party in Stockholm, Assange deliberately molested the injured party by acting in a manner designed to violate her sexual integrity. Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her without her knowledge.
3.
On 18th August 2010 or on any of the days before or after that date, in the home of the injured party in Stockholm, Assange deliberately molested the injured party by acting in a manner designed to violate her sexual integrity i.e. lying next to her and pressing his naked, erect penis to her body.
4.
On 17th August 2010, in the home of the injured party in Enkoping, Assange deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep, was in a helpless state.
It is an aggravating circumstance that Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, still consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her. The sexual act was designed to violate the injured party’s sexual integrity.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/20110224-Britain-Ruling-Assange-Extradition-to-Sweden.pdf


It's important to note that the August 2015 Statute of Limitations that has been discussed in recent threads applies only to the three lesser charges - the forcible confinement and 2 molestation accusations.

The statute of limitations on the the most serious charge, the allegations of rape in #4 above, expires in August 2020.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/13/julian-assange-wikileaks-swedish-prosecutors-london-interview

So, for those hoping that Assange will run out the clock, and be a free man in Sept 2015? That ain't gonna happen.

Sid

[riderinthestorm]

1. Assange has already agreed to the interview so this point is moot nt

[SidDithers]

2. I'll believe it when the interview actually takes place...nt

Sid

[msanthrope]

3. But has he agreed to Swedish jurisdiction and arrest? nt

[riderinthestorm]

4. Are you privy to inside information? Please do tell! Nt

[msanthrope]

6. II'm asking you....you claimed he agreed to the interview, but does that mean

he agreed to the consequences? He fled Sweden before the last interview, according to the testimony of his Swedish lawyer. Because, as the lawyer testified......he was advised he was going to be arrested.

[riderinthestorm]

11. No. The BBC and Assange's lawyer say he's agreed to the interview

Do you think the UK is holding things up? They've been wanting to see Assange take the perp walk for more than a few years now (and quite a few millions of British pounds).

Ecuador wants justice for Assange. Clearly they believe he's innocent or they wouldn't have allowed him to stay. Why would they have any problem with Ny's actions? I'm sure they don't believe he's going to be arrested or Assange would be out of there.

Unless you believe Ecuador is scum and is harboring a person they believe is a criminal? Is that what you believe of the Ecuadoreans?

[zappaman]

5. The prosecutor lied!

Wiki leaks!
Free Assange!

[MineralMan]

7. But Wikileaks...

See. That's how it's done.

[zappaman]

8. Kick.

[brooklynite]

9. I'm not sure a Statute of Limitations exists at all

this usually refers to the deadline by which charges must be brought, not how long it takes to adjudicate them.

[jeff47]

13. Sweden's judicial system isn't the US judicial system.

Sweden requires a formal interview of the suspect before they are arrested and charged.

In the US, we just arrest and charge.

Assange is avoiding the interview, which brings the statute of limitations into play - he can't be charged until he is interviewed.

[brooklynite]

17. It seems odd that you could publicly evade the judicial process and then claim SOL

[jeff47]

18. It's one of the reasons our system doesn't do this. (nt)

[MADem]

15. He also jumped bail in UK, but that's a separate issue. nt

[seabeyond]

10. a progressive board of people cheering this man runs out the clock on rape charges. that alone, says

a hell of a lot.

[riderinthestorm]

12. Can you link anyone advising Assange to run out the clock sea?

that's not snark. I'm really curious if you have links for that?

[jeff47]

14. Nah, they don't want him to run out the clock. They want the charges dropped completely.

After all, they like what he published and these accusations are only rape-ish.

[zappaman]

16. So sickeningly true.

[brer cat]

19. so true. nt