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by gordian-mind 3 hours ago
This title by Reason seems unreasonable. The man was convicted of "tampering with evidence". In other circumstances, it would have been perfectly legal for him to transport these pamphlets.

As it turns out, when someone (your wife) gets arrested and tells you to do "whatever you need to do" and "move whatever you need to move at the house", it is highly illegal to then proceed to do so.

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> As it turns out, when someone (your wife) gets arrested and tells you to do "whatever you need to do" and "move whatever you need to move at the house", it is highly illegal to then proceed to do so.

If it was my wife, I'd probably do my best to save her.

This didn't save his wife. You are free to help your wife in non-illegal ways.
I totally appreciate this point, but 30 years????

Convicted murderers often get lighter sentences

By tampering he becomes an accessory, which in some juridictions are punished on the same level as the principals which, in this case, have been convicted on terrorism charges.