[GirlShortstop]

      Stick with the facts

The problem with that is that these 'facts' are two years old. We should have known about this 2 years ago. Now either the blackmailers or the blackmailer were able to keep these 'facts' unknown to the public. So in this case, investigatory inquiry and speculation is not only recommended, it is required. What else is hidden in Scotties closet.... ?

Agree with both of you.   Facts!    I'm hoping that a repost of my questions from the thread  UN's Ritter faced sex rap  will perhaps get answers in here:

• Scott Ritter was secretly prosecuted in Albany County ...snared in an Internet sex sting operation
  
• arrested by Colonie Police in June 2001 ...law enforcement sources disclosed on condition of anonymity
  
• case was sealed, and Colonie officials declined to release the arrest records
  
• the matter was adjourned in local court in contemplation of dismissal.

Perhaps a FR legal mind can answer:

• why would the matter be adjourned?  Circumstances for such action?
• why seal the case and decline to release the arrest records?  again, circumstances?

And what's with the anonymity on the part of LE?   Why was this story a *non-story* for 19 months?

[cyncooper]

Perhaps a FR legal mind can answer:

why would the matter be adjourned? Circumstances for such action?

why seal the case and decline to release the arrest records?

And why did assistant district attorney Cynthia Preiser risk her job--indeed, she just lost it over this!--to aid in the above actions being taken?

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

There was NOTHING leaked about the court case. What has been discussed in the media was the original arrest which was indeed covered on local TV in NY. That's what's showing up now. Don't confuse the two.