"It is my understanding that the First Amendment provides no restrictions on what I'm allowed to question publicly or privately."
He literally doesn't have to say anything else.
"It is my understanding that the First Amendment provides no restrictions on what I'm allowed to question publicly or privately."
He literally doesn't have to say anything else.
I feel like you responded to my first few sentences and ignored the rest of my reply, too eager to reply yourself. I'm aware of what constitutes defamation, and I think it should be punishable, I'm merely questioning whether what Jones did rises to that level.
I only responded to the first part because you said this, which is exactly what the trial shows, so there isn't really a need for me to explain anything beyond that. I understand where you are coming from though.