Thiebear Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/30/no-3-at-justice-okd-panther-reversal/?feat=home_cube_position1& Partial quote 6 page article. Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli, the No. 3 official in the Obama Justice Department, was consulted and ultimately approved a decision in May to reverse course and drop a civil complaint accusing three members of the New Black Panther Party of intimidating voters in Philadelphia during November's election, according to interviews. Rep. Frank R. Wolf, Virginia Republican and a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee who has raised questions about the case, said he also was prevented from interviewing the front-line lawyers who brought the charges. "Why am I being prevented from meeting with the trial team on this case? Mr. Wolf asked. "There are many questions that need to be answered. This whole thing just stinks to high heaven." Ms. Schmaler said the department has tried to cooperate with Congress. "The Department responded to an earlier letter from Congressman Wolf in an effort to address his questions. Following that letter, the Department agreed to a meeting with Congressman Wolf and career attorneys, in which they made a good-faith effort to respond to his inquiries about this case. We will continue to try to clear up any confusion Congressman Wolf has about this case. Youtube video of the incident: None of the NBPP members responded to the charges or made any appearance in court. "If showing a weapon, making threatening statements and wearing paramilitary uniforms in front of polling station doors does not constitute voter intimidation, at what threshold of activity would these laws be enforceable? Mr. Wolf asked. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights said in a June 16 letter to Justice that the decision to drop the case caused it "great confusion, since the NBPP members were "caught on video blocking access to the polls, and physically threatening and verbally harassing voters during the Nov. 4, 2008, general election. Mr. Weich, in his letter to the congressman, sought to dispel any notion that politics was involved. He argued that the department dropped charges against three of the four defendants "because the facts and the law did not support pursuing them. He said the decision was made after a "careful and through review of the matter by Ms. King. He said: The injunction prohibits Mr. Samir Shabazz from brandishing a weapon outside a polling place through Nov. 15, 2012, and Ms. Schmaler said the department "will fully enforce the terms of that injunction Not prosecuting people for putting votes in the trunk of their car, intimidation, giving people the wrong location or blocking them from voting due to false pretenses is why it never gets fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 the video speaks for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Welcome to America. The sooner you accept it the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsTime Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If there were people in white hoods standing outside pulling this crap, the book would have been thrown at them (as it damn well should). These guys should face the same penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 the lawyers were shocked considering the plaintiffs refused to show up in court and they knew it was a won case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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