Since we're searching by id, that try: except: was superfluous.

mediagoblin/util.py

@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ def setup_user_in_request(request):
         return
 
     user = None
-
-    try:
     user = request.db.User.one(
         {'_id': mongokit.ObjectId(request.session['user_id'])})
 
@@ -48,9 +46,4 @@ def setup_user_in_request(request):
         # this session.
         request.session.invalidate()
 
-    except mongokit.MultipleResultsFound:
-        # Something's wrong... we shouldn't have multiple users with
-        # the same user id.  Invalidate this session.
-        request.session.invalidate()
-
     request.user = user