Posted on 01/26/2010 1:02:28 PM PST by BuckeyeTexan
Developing ... James O'Keefe, of ACORN sting video fame, and three other suspects have been arrested by the FBI for interfering with LA Senator Landrieu's phone system on federal property.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Maybe it’s a feint for discovery?
After all, they didn’t tap a line, they simply were wearing overalls and carrying tools. Did they offer phony ID, or just ask where the phone wiring was located?
If they didn’t actually misrepresent themselves with phony ID, what are they guilty of? Chatting up stupid office workers?
But think of all the records they might be able to dig out of her office.
Hmmmmm. This might be a very, very brilliant, non-violent move by some patriots. If the Feds jumped the gun, they’ll look silly.
Meanwhile, no further follow up with the Black Panthers and possible RICO charges.
Point is,O'Keefe was taping the actions for a reason. At least it is recorded that the boys didn't do anything evil.
I'm curious what O'Keefe will expose with this latest adventure.
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Federal Trial. Best bet they ask for a change of Venue to the courthouse in Alexandria. We need a good laugh.
Oh, goodness. There seems to be wild misunderstanding about what "discovery" is. For a judge to grant discovery motions, litigants (or defendants in this instance) must establish foundation for such discovery. What foundation could the defendants possibly establish for a judge to grant a search of Landrieu's records? Zip, nada, nothing, as there's no possible nexus between a defense of what they were doing and what the Senator is doing.
It's not an allowable affirmative defense to say that you've illegally attempted to wire-tap someone's office because you believe that particular someone might be engaged in criminal activity. Any criminal activity on the part of the victim would be immaterial to the court.
Let me use this example - a burglary suspect can't say to the judge, "Hey, let me see the victim's tax returns". It's not going to be granted unless the burglary suspect can establish some legitimate reason to have access to that information - IOW, he must be able to demonstrate how that information can benefit his defense.
There are no records worth looking at in that location. Besides, most of her stuff is in electronic format. It all looks like political street theater anyway.
Completely agree.
Something doesn't make sense to me either, and the fact that this all took place in New Orleans -- ACORN's home town -- makes me think with a healty degree of skepticism. Regardless, I bet there are a lot of United States Senators and Members of Congress checking their home office for recent visits by the "phone company."
Something doesn't make sense to me either, and the fact that this all took place in New Orleans -- ACORN's home town -- makes me think with a healty degree of skepticism. Regardless, I bet there are a lot of United States Senators and Members of Congress checking their home office for recent visits by the "phone company."
‘At least two of the suspects were dressed in work clothes and construction hats and claimed they were technicians for a telephone company.’
FWIW... phone men don’t dress that stereotypically. Usually it’s polo or oxford with company logo, tool belt with phone and a few screwdrivers/snips, and khaki pants. Hard hats are only broken out when dealing with aerial equipment.
I’m with you on that call.
I’m putting this back on the shelf for now, I’m not ready to buy yet.
And I am not sure that these defendants will have the cash for good lawyers and a change of venue.
Well, if it’s crime to enter a Senator’s office under false pretense then.......
The reason is that New Orleans is the headquarters of ACORN and any jury might well have someone on it with an interest.
Yeah, phone men with no ID would draw immediate suspicions. They usually all have an orange handset hanging from their belt, or a laptop for diagnosing broadband connections.
I am willing to bet GSA handles their own internal wiring people also, so that is why they didnt get farther than the GSA employee.
Hey, if they start arresting people for entering a senator’s reception area ...... all the senators are in real trouble.
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