Fingerprinting of "Free Americans" Expands


	Fingerprinting of "Free Americans" Expands

blueridge

5-24-2008 8:37 PM

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5-24-2008 8:44 PM

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Fingerprinting is what they do upon arrest to those who have violated the law, i.e. criminals. What is happening is the pre-booking of "free Americans" in order to enjoy a presumption of innocence, instead of a presumption of suspicion or guilt

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