Re: vet spitting
I suspect that it was deemed politically expedient not to charge her as the trial would have turned into a political circus which could only reinforce anti-war sentiment and further damage the government at a time when the Watergate scandal was unfolding. Fonda had the means and connections to get the best legal talent to take on the government in a courtroom in a case that would have taken years to complete the appeal process.<br /><br />Here's a summary of a relevant book.<br /><br />Aid and Comfort: Jane Fonda in North Vietnam <br /><br />Jane Fondas visit to Hanoi in July 1972 and her proNorth Vietnamese, antiAmerican conduct, especially her pose with an anti-aircraft gun used to shoot down American planes and her propaganda broadcasts directed toward American troops, angered many Americans. In their eyes, she was guilty of treason, but she was never charged by the American legal system. Instead, she has made millions, been the recipient of countless awards, and remained an honored American icon. <br /><br />This work investigates Fondas activities in North Vietnam and argues that she could have been indicted for treason, that there would have been enough evidence to take the case to a jury, that she could have been convicted, and that a conviction probably would have been upheld on appeal. It also considers Fondas early life and the effect it had on her behavior and beliefs in her later years, her audience of American POWs who were forced by the Vietnamese to listen to her broadcasts condemning them as war criminals, her arrival in Vietnam and how it was viewed by American servicemen and civilians, the crime of treason throughout history, and the only Congressional inquiry into her actions, which resulted in the governments decision to take no legal action against her. Texts of Fondas radio broadcasts to American servicemen comprise the appendix.<br /><br />About the Author<br />Henry Mark Holzer is a professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. Erika Holzer is a lawyer, novelist and essayist. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. <br /><br /> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/078641247X/002-1608134-8714449?v=glance
I suspect that it was deemed politically expedient not to charge her as the trial would have turned into a political circus which could only reinforce anti-war sentiment and further damage the government at a time when the Watergate scandal was unfolding. Fonda had the means and connections to get the best legal talent to take on the government in a courtroom in a case that would have taken years to complete the appeal process.<br /><br />Here's a summary of a relevant book.<br /><br />Aid and Comfort: Jane Fonda in North Vietnam <br /><br />Jane Fondas visit to Hanoi in July 1972 and her proNorth Vietnamese, antiAmerican conduct, especially her pose with an anti-aircraft gun used to shoot down American planes and her propaganda broadcasts directed toward American troops, angered many Americans. In their eyes, she was guilty of treason, but she was never charged by the American legal system. Instead, she has made millions, been the recipient of countless awards, and remained an honored American icon. <br /><br />This work investigates Fondas activities in North Vietnam and argues that she could have been indicted for treason, that there would have been enough evidence to take the case to a jury, that she could have been convicted, and that a conviction probably would have been upheld on appeal. It also considers Fondas early life and the effect it had on her behavior and beliefs in her later years, her audience of American POWs who were forced by the Vietnamese to listen to her broadcasts condemning them as war criminals, her arrival in Vietnam and how it was viewed by American servicemen and civilians, the crime of treason throughout history, and the only Congressional inquiry into her actions, which resulted in the governments decision to take no legal action against her. Texts of Fondas radio broadcasts to American servicemen comprise the appendix.<br /><br />About the Author<br />Henry Mark Holzer is a professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. Erika Holzer is a lawyer, novelist and essayist. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. <br /><br /> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/078641247X/002-1608134-8714449?v=glance
