[Avodah] mesira vs chillul hashem

[Dorron Katzin]

Perhaps one of the attorneys in the group could explain the law.  I do
recall news coverage about people being placed in jail for refusing to
testify.  They seem to have wide latitude.


On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 18:20, harchinam <harchinam at gmail.com> wrote:

> But in this case the person involved has already served jail time for his
> crime and for the refusal to inform on others. Does this not make a
> difference in both the idea of mesira and double jeopardy in US law? I'm
> with the rabbi on this one; he's already been punished for his crime and the
> sentence was lengthened because he wouldn't tell the first time. Leave him
> alone already. If they have a case they can make it and if not just drop it
> already.
>
> *** Rena
>
>
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