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Scott Hounsell, target of politically-motivated discriminatory prosecution, proven innocent
Reuters ^ | May 13, 2015

Posted on 05/19/2015 12:07:50 PM PDT by Fiji Hill

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Calls for the resignation of Los Angeles City Attorney, Mike Feuer, were made after an investigatory article from the Washington Examiner exposed him and his staff for what appears to be a politically-motivated, discriminatory and malicious prosecution of an innocent man.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; hounsell; losangeles; mikefeuer; scotthounsell

1 posted on 05/19/2015 12:07:50 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

Full title: Scott Hounsell, man who was target of politically-motivated discriminatory prosecution, proven innocent by investigatory article; Outraged response calls on Los Angeles City Attorney Feuer to resign


2 posted on 05/19/2015 12:08:38 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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*HE* should be prosecuted!!!


3 posted on 05/19/2015 12:09:48 PM PDT by piytar (Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good.)
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To: Fiji Hill

There really does need to be a way to criminally charge and imprison prosecutors who behave in this manner.


4 posted on 05/19/2015 12:13:26 PM PDT by RightOnTheBorder
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To: RightOnTheBorder

There is, but it is rarely done.


5 posted on 05/19/2015 12:22:28 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Fiji Hill

If Feuer was the complaining witness, he has no civil immunity.


6 posted on 05/19/2015 12:35:34 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: Fiji Hill

If I were the victim of this fraud, the last thing Mike Feuer would have to worry about is prosecution.


7 posted on 05/19/2015 12:41:25 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: RightOnTheBorder
There really does need to be a way to criminally charge and imprison prosecutors who behave in this manner.

Amen! Rogue prosecutors such Mike Feuer and Wisconsin's John Chisholm must be brought to justice.

8 posted on 05/19/2015 12:41:39 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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Some scores are best settled with a baseball bat.


9 posted on 05/19/2015 12:42:04 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: G Larry
Some scores are best settled with a baseball bat.

I had the same thought. Sometimes frontier justice is most appropriate.

10 posted on 05/19/2015 12:48:21 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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Don’t forget the prosecutor that went after Tom Delay.


11 posted on 05/19/2015 12:51:53 PM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: Fiji Hill

Dennis Prager had a replay of his interview with the article’s author on his radio show today.


12 posted on 05/19/2015 12:52:44 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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FROM IJREVIEW:

After Being Cleared of Sexting Allegations, Former L.A. GOP Official Files $5 Million Civil Rights Suit Against City

Last year, Scott Hounsell, the former Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, made national headlines when he was arrested for allegedly sexting a 16-year-old girl through Facebook.

After a nine-month court battle, all charges were dropped against Hounsell, who has now filed a $5 million civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office. The suit alleges malicious prosecution, abuse of power, civil rights violations, slander and libel.

In a press release obtained by IJReview today (below), Hounsell claims the City Attorney’s office had evidence that the alleged victim’s computer had been examined by the LAPD and that “no evidence of illicit conversations existed.”

Though the District Attorney’s office declined to press charges after that investigation, Freddy Sayegh, an attorney for Hounsell, states:

“The Los Angeles City Attorney filed charges knowing they were false, it withheld exculpating evidence, failed to conduct a proper investigation into the allegations even though the victim herself denied ever receiving such messages or texts. This was a politically motivated arrest that cost Mr. Hounsell his career and reputation.” . . .

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/12/213573-cleared-sexting-allegations-former-l-gop-official-files-5-million-suit-city/


13 posted on 05/19/2015 1:49:47 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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A second Amen from me. I was thinking about the Wisconsin case as well.


14 posted on 05/19/2015 2:05:15 PM PDT by generally (Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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I’d like to think we live in a civilized society, but it is breaking down rapidly. If the “elites” who are behind all this corruption want to avoid frontier justice, they would be well advised to get rid of the corruption that leads people to look elsewhere for justice. It’s interesting that rioters and looters are excused for their behavior on the grounds of “no justice, no peace”. Those who excuse them are not likely to excuse frustrated non-minorities.

Conservatives need to be prepared. I’m heartened to know that we are so much better prepared that the wussy lefties.


15 posted on 05/19/2015 2:12:18 PM PDT by generally (Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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