This might be of interest

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...336EDT0840.DTL

A judge dismissed charges Friday against organizers of a sailboat race
from Key West to Cuba who were accused of violating federal laws
against trading with enemy nations.

Jack

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Jack Dale wrote in
:

This might be of interest

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../2004/10/29/na
tional2336EDT0840.DTL

A judge dismissed charges Friday against organizers of a sailboat race
from Key West to Cuba who were accused of violating federal laws
against trading with enemy nations.

I just wonder how much it cost them to defend themselves...

-- Geoff

It is not over yet. The charges were dismissed "without prejudice" which
means the government is still able to dream up another offence to charge
them with.

--
Glenn Ashmore

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"Jack Dale" wrote in message
...
This might be of interest


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...336EDT0840.DTL

A judge dismissed charges Friday against organizers of a sailboat race
from Key West to Cuba who were accused of violating federal laws
against trading with enemy nations.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 19:30:43 -0400, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:
It is not over yet. The charges were dismissed "without prejudice" which
means the government is still able to dream up another offence to charge
them with.

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Well that's good to know. Atrocities against decent law abiding
citizens like sail boat racing should not be allowed to continue. Who
knows, they might have smoked an illegal cigar while they were there.