Kane indicted - charges filed

[Chris92]

You know, I'm not really defending his e-mails too strongly. I simply explain exactly what they are, and are not, to the best of my ability.

I have already addressed the issue of placing an extra republican on the JCB, above. Unless you are insane, you will find my comments satisfactory: "And I agree that he (or someone on his side) is trying to rig the disciplinary board. That cannot be allowed."

I don't address the recusal issue because I'm not sure what my position is on that. I don't know the timing, and I'm not sure I agree that he should recuse himself. My belief is that Kane charges came first, then Kane retaliated. But again, I'm not sure, so I hold my fire.

Here's what was said about the first batch of emails. It seems to indicate he was certainly accessing his personal email from work issued computers:

"Mildly pornographic." No worse than what "appears commonly in Playboy."

That was what a Pennsylvania board determined late last year when it cleared state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin of misconduct even though he had received about 50 pornographic emails on state computers.

http://articles.philly.com/2015-10-...nnsylvania-board-board-letter-state-computers

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Excellent choice. I favor the 14" Philly Style with heavy sauce. Make sure to grab a few extra napkins on the way out the door.

I'm a lot smarter than you That will allow you to place your intelligence in its proper perspective, relative to mine.

You truly are wishful

 

[wensilver]

Wishful Lion - I'm trying to understand why you are circling the drain on a sports message board on this political issue. Wouldn't your argument be better served as an LTE or an OpEd in various media outlets that reach a more applicable audience?

Or better yet, organize a rally with decision makers in support of Justice Eakin. Wouldn't you gain more traction reaching out in person to such people instead?

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Wishful Lion - I'm trying to understand why you are circling the drain on a sports message board on this political issue. Wouldn't your argument be better served as an LTE or an OpEd in various media outlets that reach a more applicable audience?

Or better yet, organize a rally with decision makers in support of Justice Eakin. Wouldn't you gain more traction reaching out in person to such people instead?

Clearly, you are also unable to recognize the superior intellect!

 

[Marshall30]

Clearly, you are also unable to recognize the superior intellect!

 

[WishfulLion]

Here's what was said about the first batch of emails. It seems to indicate he was certainly accessing his personal email from work issued computers:

"Mildly pornographic." No worse than what "appears commonly in Playboy."

That was what a Pennsylvania board determined late last year when it cleared state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin of misconduct even though he had received about 50 pornographic emails on state computers.

http://articles.philly.com/2015-10-...nnsylvania-board-board-letter-state-computers

Chris, I see it. But when I read the actual report, linked here, they say that ALL e-mails were on the private account of Eakin. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/st...ed-offensive-emails-kane/stories/201511020136

 

[Chris92]

Chris, I see it. But when I read the actual report, linked here, they say that ALL e-mails were on the private account of Eakin. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/st...ed-offensive-emails-kane/stories/201511020136

I have no doubt he was using his private email(Yahoo) account. But, the issue is using his work device(s) to access his Yahoo account. You don't see the risk of compromising the network in doing this?

 

[WishfulLion]

Here is some text from the Del Sole report.

Special counsel Byer was given access to 1,038 emails that were sent from and received by Justin Eakin's personal e-mail address (wap092001@yahoo.com - John Smith). Of those 1038 emails, 133 of them were sent or forwarded by Justice Eakin. The others were received by him. Special Counsel Byer observed that nearly all of the emails sent by Justice Eakin were to a small group of friends.......concerning golfing, fishing, etc.

Further, none of the e-mails sent from Justice Eakin's account contained anything of a pornographic nature. Special Counsel Byer did find one e-mail sent to Justice Eakin's account that contained offensive sexual content. Justice Eakin did not forward or send that e-mail.

 

[WishfulLion]

I have no doubt he was using his private email(Yahoo) account. But, the issue is using his work device(s) to access his Yahoo account. You don't see the risk of compromising the network in doing this?

I don't think he was using work devices. The report says that the emails became known because an OAG employee (Baxter is his name) was COPIED on many of the e-mails. Kane got the copies from Baxter. It even says in the report that it cannot be determined that Eakin ever opened the e-mails that were sent to him (because obviously, they only have Baxter's e-mails).

I'm not trying to minimize it, and if I'm wrong about the details, I'm fine with it. I am invested in seeing the EXACT truth, not more, not less.

 

[WishfulLion]

Chris, more detail from the report.

The CD Rom of September 28, 2015 contains 157 emails from the John Smith account (Eakin's private account), going to approximately 27 recipients. All of the emails were sent to, copied to, or received from Jeffrey Baxter, an employee of the OAG..........Justice Eakin forwarded a joke that featured a photo of a woman changing her bikini top that revealed a view of her breasts. That e-mail would likely not be considered pornographic by today's standards.....

So, I think you can see how it all went down.

 

[Aoshiro]

I don't think he was using work devices. The report says that the emails became known because an OAG employee (Baxter is his name) was COPIED on many of the e-mails. Kane got the copies from Baxter. It even says in the report that it cannot be determined that Eakin ever opened the e-mails that were sent to him (because obviously, they only have Baxter's e-mails).

I'm not trying to minimize it, and if I'm wrong about the details, I'm fine with it. I am invested in seeing the EXACT truth, not more, not less.

Just to clear this up for you:

"The prosecutorial wing of the state court system has "formally charged" state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin with using his taxpayer-funded computer to receive pornographic pictures and other inappropriate messages on a personal email account.

The Judicial Conduct Board issued its charges Tuesday and sent them to the Court of Judicial Discipline for trial."

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationwor...-eakin-porn-conduct-board-20151208-story.html

 

[Ten Thousan Marbles]

Just to clear this up for you:

"The prosecutorial wing of the state court system has "formally charged" state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin with using his taxpayer-funded computer to receive pornographic pictures and other inappropriate messages on a personal email account.

The Judicial Conduct Board issued its charges Tuesday and sent them to the Court of Judicial Discipline for trial."

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationwor...-eakin-porn-conduct-board-20151208-story.html

OOPS !!!!

 

[JoeDidntKnow]

Kathy Kane will defeat these scoundrels and go on to convict all those who sought to frame JoePa and the others.

 

[PennSt8er]

Just to clear this up for you:

"The prosecutorial wing of the state court system has "formally charged" state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin with using his taxpayer-funded computer to receive pornographic pictures and other inappropriate messages on a personal email account.

The Judicial Conduct Board issued its charges Tuesday and sent them to the Court of Judicial Discipline for trial."

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationwor...-eakin-porn-conduct-board-20151208-story.html

His sentence will be to do sensitivity training in the Philly DA's office.

 

[91Joe95]

Just to clear this up for you:

"The prosecutorial wing of the state court system has "formally charged" state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin with using his taxpayer-funded computer to receive pornographic pictures and other inappropriate messages on a personal email account.

The Judicial Conduct Board issued its charges Tuesday and sent them to the Court of Judicial Discipline for trial."

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationwor...-eakin-porn-conduct-board-20151208-story.html

I did not see that one coming.

 

[91Joe95]

So, you are saying that because Baxter was copied on an OAG account, it follows that Eakin would log on to his personal e-mail account FROM WORK. Why does that follow? Are you saying that it doesn't make sense that he sent an e-mail from his house at 9pm (for example) to Baxter's OAG account simply because he knew that Baxter couldn't reply at 9pm?

That could make sense if these were e-mails that needed urgent replies. But if I recall correctly, they were not e-mails of that type. They were mostly e-mails about non-work related activities. And remember, only one e-mail that Eakin SENT (as opposed to received) was considered even mildly pornographic (it featured a topless woman and some joke that I can't remember).

I wonder what gave it away.

 

[psu7113]

Those emails in the Philly papers were sent or received from Eakin's personal e-mail account - wap092001@yahoo.com

Not a single one was sent from Eakin's work account. Not one. Stop lying.

They weren't sent from his work email account, but they were sent from his work computer using a work server. Eakin is a perverted sleazeball. Many of us knew this before these emails came to light, and I say this as a rock-ribbed republican. Nonetheless, he broke no laws, will not be charged with a crime, and will probably only receive a hefty fine or suspension. If he ends up resigning, it will be for face-saving reasons only.

 

[Aoshiro]

So one of the guys who testified against Kane is going to run for her job.
Of course.
Who could have seen that coming?
http://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-zappala-to-run-for-attorney-general/71251/

 

[WeR0206]

Wishful wouldn't shut up the past few days and now he's oddly quiet. Color me shocked!

So one of the guys who testified against Kane is going to run for her job.
Of course.
Who could have seen that coming?
http://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-zappala-to-run-for-attorney-general/71251/

Zappala is one of the most corrupt DA's in the state (compromised by organized crime and failing to prosecute pedo priests for YEARS)...seems like he'd be a perfect fit for the PA OAG....falling right in line with Corbett et al.

The thought of Zappala becoming the PA AG should send shivers down everyone's spine.

 

[Mixolydian]

Wishful wouldn't shut up the past few days and now he's oddly quiet. Color me shocked!.

They nuked him. He was annoying but I never saw anything that warranted that. I may have missed it though.