FBI Informant Loses Supreme Court Battle in Anthrax Case (Punished For Trying ToStop AnthraxTerror?)

No free speech allowed when the government wants to make sure someone didn't try to help stop the anthrax terror from occuring?

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Rupp, a weapons collector who frequented gun shows

No wonder he was fired.

The public defender's office told the Supreme Court that the firing was about him "surreptitiously" helping the FBI. Rupp could no longer be trusted for sensitive matters involved in his job because of the deception, the office maintained.

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It's not like he betrayed the confidence of a CLIENT of his, or of a friend of a client, or of anything even remotely related to a case. This is ridiculous.

Does a governmental organization have the authority to prevent someone from cooperating with the FBI in a case not related to their employment? He should be reinstated, because the original order not to cooperate with the FBI was totally wrong.

But Rupp was told to let federal agents handle the matter from there because of a potential conflict. He worked for an agency that provided legal defense for people investigated by the FBI.

Would you appreciate your lawyer working with the FBI against your interests?

This guy had a serious conflict of interest, staying in on this after the initial tip.

Actually, there is probably NOT any sort of "Chinese Wall" in that department that could keep Rupp from learning confidential data about clients' cases.

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Thanks for the ping on this, sarasmom.

This fellow lied to his superiors. That is why he was fired. This isn't about free speech. It's about performing the duties you're expected to perform and not off playing James Bond.

What the hell is going on here? This is the second time in as many days that I've agreed with you. Is it the air or am I sick? :)

Well, I am a sick puppy, if that means anything :o)

My bet is that the Government already knows who is behind the anthrax campaign but would rather not reveal it.

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Accused Group Traded Despite US Terror Fears (+LinksMultiple Govt'Prior Knowledge Threads)

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Papers on BioPort [Anthrax Vaccine Maker] found in office of terrorist suspects

It must be some virus going aroung FR , I did it too.

I even agree with you.

I going to take my temperature now.

Feds should have given him a job.

I don't know about you, but if I had a choice of pissing off my employer or the FBI, I'd rather piss off my employer. Trust me, you don't ever want to make a fed angry at you. They can make your life a living (or dead) hell.

The employer was the government. Did you read the article?

Yeah I read the article. When I said "feds" I meant law enforcement, not legal defense. Different organizations.... big difference.