The Supreme Court of the United States is hearing cases relating to the possible liability of tech companies regarding their platforms' facilitation of deadly terrorist activity. The justices are seeking more precise determination of what constitutes "aiding and abetting." Justice Clarence Thomas asked whether it would be aiding and abetting if he loaned a gun to a friend who was a murderer and a burglar. Twitter's lawyer dodged the question prompting Thomas to say:
"If I know to moral certainty the kind of person my friend is, would I have to be more specific than that in order to be aiding and abetting his criminal conduct?"
Justice Sonia Sotomayor took a similar tack, noting, "Willful blindness is something we have said can constitute knowledge."
No direct relationship in the legal matters, but coincidental enough to be amusing. Folks all across Alabama are debating similar questions.
"If I know to moral certainty the kind of person my friend is, would I have to be more specific than that in order to be aiding and abetting his criminal conduct?"
Justice Sonia Sotomayor took a similar tack, noting, "Willful blindness is something we have said can constitute knowledge."
No direct relationship in the legal matters, but coincidental enough to be amusing. Folks all across Alabama are debating similar questions.
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