found these articles this morning:
The flip side happened at 12:33:
I'd like to thank the staff members of the Office of the Attorney General - current and former. Members of the staff who displayed moral courage in standing up to share information they had. It takes tremendous courage to stand up and, in essence, tell on your boss. It's a hard thing to do. It takes personal courage. And they had it. They took actions at great risk to themselves personally and professionally. And I thank them. Heaping praise on the AG staff -- Commonwealth's witnesses - for their "moral courage" and "personal courage" also serves to prejudice the jury pool against Kane.
According to Ferman, the following individuals had moral courage and took great professional risk:
1. Adrian King -- the actual leaker of information who likely got immunity for putting the onus on Kane.
2. James Barker -- who oversaw the AG's "leaky" investigative grand jury unit and was fired due to the unit's performance.
3. Bruce Beemer - who will likely become the AG if Kane is removed. Talk about professional risk?
Around the 20 minute mark of the press conference, one (clueless) reporter asked Ferman,
"Do you have a membership card in the Good Old Boy's Network in Harrisburg?
She responded by saying:
"I don't think they've invited me."
Ferman was actually being truthful -- about Boys and Harrisburg.
The Good Old Boy's Network doesn't just include men and it's not just in Harrisburg -- it's all across Pennsylvania. One of the network's specialties is perverting the justice system to fit personal and/or political agendas.
The evidence in the Kane case strongly indicates that Montgomery County Judge, Risa Vetri Ferman used the Network's "playbook" and is part of the PA Corruption Network.
Investigate all jury leaks (not just Kane)
March 22, 2016
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SCRANTON TIMES-LEADER EDITORIAL: Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane is responsible for her own conduct in office, so she must answer to the charge that she leaked grand jury information and later lied about it as part of a dispute with an adversary.
But she faces prosecution while authorities, who loudly profess the sanctity of grand jury secrecy, continue to give a free pass to the party or parties who leaked to newspapers a Niagara Falls’ worth of information about the grand jury that investigated Ms. Kane, and other information concerning the investigation…
And there never was a serious investigation into leaks from the Montgomery County grand jury that recommended the charges against Ms. Kane… (more)
NEWSLANC EDITOR: We note how the Times-Leader as well as other newspapers that originally called for the resignation of Kathleen Kane have modulated their tone and become more circumspect. Gradually they are coming to understand that any indiscretion, even if true, does not rise to the level of criminal.
Rather the roots of the situation has been an attempt, largely successful, for a Republican coup to take control of the attorney general office and force Kane from office.
Ray Blehar• 10 hours ago
- While I agree with the sentiment of the op-ed, Kane wasn't charged with leaking grand jury information. She was charged with conspiracy or orchestrating the leak -- but according to the charges, it was a conspiracy of one??. No one else was charged with leaking or cited for contempt. The crooked prosecutor, now turned Judge, Risa Vetri Ferman alleged that Kane leaked information from a criminal investigation -- however, that doesn't hold water either because the transcript in question wasn't part of any criminal investigation. http://notpsu.blogspot.com/201...
- "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a sad day for the citizens of Pennsylvania and it is a sad day for all of us in law enforcement. A prosecutor has the responsibility as a minister of justice, and when he or she does her job honorably - as we should - we honor our oath. We stand up and do what is right every day. When someone is entrusted with upholding the law, violates that oath and violates that law we are bound to uphold, we are all victims -- everyone of us. When an elected official violates the public trust and violates his or her oath, it is up to us to stand up and hold that person accountable.
Obviously, to tell all of Pennsylvania's citizens that they are victims of Kane is poisoning the jury pool and appears to be a "textbook" example of a prejudicial statement.
The flip side happened at 12:33:
I'd like to thank the staff members of the Office of the Attorney General - current and former. Members of the staff who displayed moral courage in standing up to share information they had. It takes tremendous courage to stand up and, in essence, tell on your boss. It's a hard thing to do. It takes personal courage. And they had it. They took actions at great risk to themselves personally and professionally. And I thank them. Heaping praise on the AG staff -- Commonwealth's witnesses - for their "moral courage" and "personal courage" also serves to prejudice the jury pool against Kane.
According to Ferman, the following individuals had moral courage and took great professional risk:
1. Adrian King -- the actual leaker of information who likely got immunity for putting the onus on Kane.
2. James Barker -- who oversaw the AG's "leaky" investigative grand jury unit and was fired due to the unit's performance.
3. Bruce Beemer - who will likely become the AG if Kane is removed. Talk about professional risk?
Around the 20 minute mark of the press conference, one (clueless) reporter asked Ferman,
"Do you have a membership card in the Good Old Boy's Network in Harrisburg?
She responded by saying:
"I don't think they've invited me."
Ferman was actually being truthful -- about Boys and Harrisburg.
The Good Old Boy's Network doesn't just include men and it's not just in Harrisburg -- it's all across Pennsylvania. One of the network's specialties is perverting the justice system to fit personal and/or political agendas.
The evidence in the Kane case strongly indicates that Montgomery County Judge, Risa Vetri Ferman used the Network's "playbook" and is part of the PA Corruption Network.
Investigate all jury leaks (not just Kane)
March 22, 2016
Featured, News and Commentary
Comments
SCRANTON TIMES-LEADER EDITORIAL: Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane is responsible for her own conduct in office, so she must answer to the charge that she leaked grand jury information and later lied about it as part of a dispute with an adversary.
But she faces prosecution while authorities, who loudly profess the sanctity of grand jury secrecy, continue to give a free pass to the party or parties who leaked to newspapers a Niagara Falls’ worth of information about the grand jury that investigated Ms. Kane, and other information concerning the investigation…
And there never was a serious investigation into leaks from the Montgomery County grand jury that recommended the charges against Ms. Kane… (more)
NEWSLANC EDITOR: We note how the Times-Leader as well as other newspapers that originally called for the resignation of Kathleen Kane have modulated their tone and become more circumspect. Gradually they are coming to understand that any indiscretion, even if true, does not rise to the level of criminal.
Rather the roots of the situation has been an attempt, largely successful, for a Republican coup to take control of the attorney general office and force Kane from office.
