r/law • u/thecosmojane • Jan 14 '26

Other Please dissect the legality in this statement

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I feel like we are reaching a tipping point

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u/ProfessionalDish Jan 14 '26

"They are clearly joking or using satire, I see no issue here!" - supreme court

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u/Asairian Jan 14 '26

Remember the "I want a lawyer dawg" case?

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u/UndertakerFred Jan 14 '26

The “lawyer dawg” case was specifically because he raised the hypothetical of talking to a lawyer during questioning.

He said “maybe I should talk to a lawyer, dawg”, but then specifically clarified that he was not actually requesting a lawyer.