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		res0nat0r on July 31, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MIT releases report on its actions in the Aaron Sw... Dropping charges because someone is at risk of hurting themselves is not a good policy law enforcement policy. The charges could proceed as normal, but extended supervision should be the proper response.

chaostheory on July 31, 2013 [–]

In this case, you're talking about the enforcement of keeping publicly funded research out of the public's hands. Was any of this necessary?

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