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DantesDivineConnerdy t1_je34rfh wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Hundreds of thousands to continue strikes and protests in France | France by bnh1978

France doesn't have the lowest retirement age-- countries like Nepal, India, and Indonesia have pension retirements in the 50s. The absolute highest that French pensions go is 900 euros a month. And I've often found that when people complain about lazy workers, it's usually just that a worker isn't acting like a desperate servant stressing over their next meal.

The problem is you're comparing French benefits to other nations (without even understanding the numbers), rather than comparing benefits to the actual need. French workers had these benefits because they fought and literally paid for them. American workers don't because too many of them take the side of corporate ownership and argue that it should be easier to fire people, workers shouldn't organize, benefits can always get worse etc.

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Technicolor_Reindeer t1_je34k2x wrote

Reply to comment by simulacrotron in Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction by nowhathappenedwas

The top comments sums it up okay:

>Sounds largely procedural - its unlikely Lee's statements will have any material effect on changing the decision to free Syed. Lee simply was not given his opportunity to be present in the hearing where the motion to vacate the conviction was heard.

>They will reschedule, ensure Lee has ample opportunity to be present, and vacate the conviction again.

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Magjee t1_je34j3o wrote

Reply to comment by DudeWithAnAxeToGrind in Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction by nowhathappenedwas

That is the law in Maryland

The victims family is supposed to receive adequate notice to attend and be given an opportunity to speak

The victims brother was notified Friday afternoon of a long weekend that a hearing would take place Tuesday and he could watch over zoom

He was not informed he had a write to attend and to make a statement

The brother lives in California and contacted a Maryland attorney over the long weekend, the attorney had no facts of the case and attempted to request a delay Tuesday morning, the judge said the brother could make a statement over zoom, he didnt have one prepared and made a brief statement

 

So effectively this is a procedural problem, the appeal court agreed the hearing was not handled correctly to allow the victims family adequate notice

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