Comments on: Update on the Johnston Case http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/update_on_the_johnston_case/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:17:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Elaine http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/update_on_the_johnston_case/comment-page-1/#comment-112399 Elaine Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:23:50 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/02/update_on_the_johnston_case/#comment-112399 I think charges should wait until the FBI completes there investigation. Let them take the charges not the DA that is too close to the case. He has been involved since day 1. I feel he may be trying to cover his involvement. In the beginning he was backing the officers on the news now he is charging them. I think charges should wait until the FBI completes there investigation. Let them take the charges not the DA that is too close to the case. He has been involved since day 1. I feel he may be trying to cover his involvement. In the beginning he was backing the officers on the news now he is charging them.

]]> By: Edrea http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/update_on_the_johnston_case/comment-page-1/#comment-112396 Edrea Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:45:20 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/02/update_on_the_johnston_case/#comment-112396 The fact is that the tactics used for this warrant is not a unique incident. What made this illegal police act "sexy" for the media was the fact that Kathryn Johnston was an innocent 92 year old and lived alone. Thank goodness for that because if a man had lived with here - son, husband, or roomer - he would be "Sam" and doing time right now. Let's keep in mind that the police do not work alone. More than a few people have to become involved in the corruption that goes on. The judges who sign questionable warrants as well as the DA's who take many of these cases to trial, or to a deal, knowing full well that something is rotten in Denmark. These police officers and others like them would not do this unless they knew they could get away with it. As for the FBI, they're on the same mission as Paul Howard and his department - to convict by any means necessary. The FBI has the opportunity to look like the moral police this particular time. They should know what to look for since they employ a few of these practices themselves. Although, they're a little smarter and cover themselves on the front end. The fact is that the tactics used for this warrant is not a unique incident. What made this illegal police act "sexy" for the media was the fact that Kathryn Johnston was an innocent 92 year old and lived alone. Thank goodness for that because if a man had lived with here - son, husband, or roomer - he would be "Sam" and doing time right now.

Let's keep in mind that the police do not work alone. More than a few people have to become involved in the corruption that goes on.
The judges who sign questionable warrants as well as the DA's who take many of these cases to trial, or to a deal, knowing full well that something is rotten in Denmark.

These police officers and others like them would not do this unless they knew they could get away with it.

As for the FBI, they're on the same mission as Paul Howard and his department - to convict by any means necessary. The FBI has the opportunity to look like the moral police this particular time. They should know what to look for since they employ a few of these practices themselves. Although, they're a little smarter and cover themselves on the front end.

]]> By: Arcs http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/update_on_the_johnston_case/comment-page-1/#comment-112174 Arcs Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/02/update_on_the_johnston_case/#comment-112174 <blockquote>If this is indeed what happened I hope all three police officers are convicted and go to jail for a very long time.</blockquote> Go to jail for a very long time? I think a Georgia-sponsored bird flu vaccination at Jackson would be more in line. More likely, though, is they'll plead out to manslaughter or less.

If this is indeed what happened I hope all three police officers are convicted and go to jail for a very long time.

Go to jail for a very long time? I think a Georgia-sponsored bird flu vaccination at Jackson would be more in line.

More likely, though, is they'll plead out to manslaughter or less.

]]> By: anjin-san http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/update_on_the_johnston_case/comment-page-1/#comment-112172 anjin-san Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:46:16 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/02/update_on_the_johnston_case/#comment-112172 Steve, If you have a moment, could you refer back to the "Thanks Barack!' post from Tuesday, Thanks, Steve,

If you have a moment, could you refer back to the "Thanks Barack!' post from Tuesday,

Thanks,

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