April 15, 2008 04:10 PM
2nd mistrial in The Miami Liberty Seven Case
Another embarrassment for the war of terror.
A federal judge has declared another mistrial against six men accused of plotting to spark an anti-government war by toppling Chicago's Sears Tower and bombing FBI offices.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard ordered a mistrial Wednesday when jurors reported they were hopelessly deadlocked after 13 days of deliberation in the case of the so-called "Liberty City Seven." The first trial ended in a mistrial in December because of a hung jury for the same six defendants and the acquittal of a seventh.The six defendants could have faced up to 70 years in prison if convicted of four conspiracy charges.
Logan posted on the first trial here. Jeralyn's take on the original case too.
Yes, it's difficult to convict people when there is no evidence against them and when nobody can show that they actually had a working plan.
When will they learn ?
After 7+ years of making shit up, eventually everyone will figure it out.
The War of Error continues ............
Oh' yeah, this is the case where the guys wanted the FBI informant to get them shoes and uniforms. *rolling eyes*
This is a sure-fire winner for the prosecution.
So how much money has been spent on this farce so far?
http://adsinthebucket.blogspot.com/
Take that and shove it up your ass sideways, Chimpy.
YourMom @ 1:
Especially after the leak of news back then that SAID that the FBI guy offered money to this group of out of work guys who needed money if they would help him out.
This is why the criminal in chief wants the power to throw people in the gulag strictly on his say-so. Things will be so much easier after marshal law....
♣Bangkok Bob♠ @ 8:
In any big city you can find a group of guys who will take the bait just like these guys did but that doesn't mean they would actually do something on their own.
That's the problem with "wars on" ideas or tactics. You take them in an actual courtroom and the judge wants facts based on the Constitution, not opinions or speculation of where the evil is or might be.
The Bushies have such a hard time finding good terrorists these days. Although Bush just assured us that al Qaeda will probably attack us from Afghanistan.
Why does that sound familiar?
I’m not afraid of our country becoming a police state. I’m afraid that it already is, for much longer than we have realized.
pissed off patricia @ 10:
These poor guys have been held, treated badly and all because the Administration needed some "terror News" to be out, so they could continue to strip away our rights and abuse the constitution.
Bitter Leslie Hussein @ 12:
By saying that he admits he failed "going after OBL no matter where he was.
Clue to bush ... OBL has always been in Afghanistan, but took our troops away to wage false war on people that were not a threat to us.
It's no wonder that most of the US and almost ALL of the world HATE bush.
No weapons were found in the Miami warehouse, and the seven had not posed any immediate danger, the FBI said.
Deputy FBI leader John Pistole said the plot had been "aspirational" rather than "operational".
Mr Gonzales said the lack of direct link to al-Qaeda did not make the group any less dangerous.
I work exactly one block east of the Sears Tower in Chicago. The security there is so ridiculous that if a terrorist wanted to sneak something in the building, all he would need would be a woman with a big ass and tits to distract those clowns.
Samson- @ 16:
sorry:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5110342.stm
Samson- @ 16:
Thought terrorism.
Did anyone else read that the jurors were "hopelessly dreadlocked"?
That gave me a really cool image... Hee hee
But you know they'll try them again, and again if need be until they can't afford a lawyer and Bush can have a conviction to boast about.
♣Bangkok Bob♠ @ 14:
I would not call these guys angels. It sounds to me they were going along with this plan only to see how they could rip off the "fool" with all of the money. That is the problem with the government bringing up the plan themselves instead of being approached by actual perpetrators.
sluggirl @ 20:
My husband is serving jury duty today here in our county. If he comes home hopelessly dreadlocked it will sure be a big surprise and a totally different look for him. :)
I guess this is why Bush and Lord Cheney wanted to hold people indefinitely without any civil rights.
They knew that there was a chance that some of these people might actually be found not guilty and get released, despite the fact that they are so damn sure all foreigners must be terror-loving criminals.
Oh, Those pesky laws...
pissed off patricia @ 23:
Nice to hear that your husband is performing his "civic duty." Too many people shirk jury duty, but I think it gives a great opportunity to gain insight into the judicial system. Plus the barristers look soooooo cool in their robes and powdered periwigs.
No matter who becomes president, there has to be a priority to restoring Justice to a semblance of independence and competency. I like the idea of firing every person in that building hired during the chimps terms.
Has there been a single conviction of someone proven to be involved with 9/11?
allow me to rephrase;
Has their been a single conviction of someone proven to be involved with 9/11, where the evidence isn't obtained by means considered illegal by our laws?
no to both questions? no examples, hm?
Anyone notice that it says the jury was deadlocked??? This does not mean acquittal and it means that some members of the jury took the governments "arguments" hook, line and sinker. I wonder if the percentage of "convict" jurors was 33%?
sluggirl @ 25:
Ummm. Here in Floriduh The barristers are called 'lawyers' and No powdered wigs in sight. You might need to study USA more.
Left&Left @ 17:
Look! Over by dere!
That said, I DID find jury duty very enlightening.
Left&Left @ 17:
Hey, they coulda been FBI...
~quote from Second City skit featuring the late great Chris Farley
Ever wonder if it is the FBI informants that cook up the plots in those 'underground groups'?
enor @ 33:
I don't 'wonder'- I know they do. Wait til that 'plot' to explode gas lines in NYC comes to court. More of the same sad shit.
Ahahahahaha more bushit from the inmates running the assylum. I knew from the first report of this "terrorist plot" that it was a joke. Of course, look at the monkey in the WH and the organ grinder former AG.
David Hawes @ 34:
You betcha.
The times they aren't a changin'
They're only a pawn in their game.
David Hawes @ 29:
Heh, it was a JOKE -- after the "hopelessly dreadlocked" jury comment I thought that was obvious, but I guess I should have pointed it out by saying HEY, THAT'S A JOKE. I'm sorry for any confusion!!!!!
Dr. Acula @ 36:
Enemy combatants. Very evil people. nzeed to wipe out. You and I are next.
sluggirl @ 38:
Forgiven. When using sacasim say'snark' and everyone gets it.
Is the FBI agent that gave them all their ideas also on trial?
More phony 'terrorists' from our Department of "Justice"...
Funny how all these domestic "plots" seem to always involve an agent provocateur.
I wonder if the U.S. Attorney will have the good sense to dismiss the charges and not re-try these guys.
blah blah @ 42:
Very unsophisticated groups that end up with C-4, Stinger missiles, anti-tank guns, blue prints of major buildings, etc.
Wasn't this one of those vaunted al Qaeda associate cases? Give me a break. This corrupt president can't get anything right.
If I remember correctly, didn't one of the Errorists say he was doing it for Jesus?
Also the liquid bomb maker's trial is coming up. I had read at the time the ingredients needed and how to make it(but not the specific step by step). The ingredients had to be mixed very slowly at a low temperature which took hours to get the correct results. I could imagine sitting in a plane while the guy next to you ordered a big bowl of ice and starting mixing what are very smelly liquids for hours.
about as believable of a plot as the one the involved 19 hijackers that couldn't fly planes and yet pulled off Top Gun maneuvers and outfoxed the US airforce on the eastern seaboard.
can't make this shit up.
I wonder if it'll be the jury that's hung in the administrations war crimes trials.
The U.S. government is full of liars who cannot be trusted.
Thats why people failed to convict.
No surprise there.
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