having rioting supplies is quite plausibly a crime ; c.f. "burglary tools" having lawyers on retainer is legal for both rioters and lawyers lawyers can't help you plan a crime or hear of it in advance, but it's not a crime until it occurs. Compare LTC holder having an attorney
content of speech might be a reference to you saying "antifa posting their "how-to's" online, showing their intent.."
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I'd also add that our system is predicated on the idea that everyone has the right to a defense attorney ... and actual criminals need that more than anyone else! The defense can do a society good even for bad people, but shooting down the bogus charges while valid ones stick
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