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		<title>By: MarkH</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-965393</link>
		<dc:creator>MarkH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#comment-963693&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Redshift @ 117&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#comment-963687&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;dakine01 @ 112&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;I think most VA folks are aware of the difference since Mark was the Governor for four years as a Dem even while John has been in the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;True, but I wonder how many “low-information voters” will vote for him next year because they think they’re re-electing John. …
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&lt;p&gt;In WV for many years there was a US representative named Jennings Randolph. Some time after he retired another man named Randolph Jennings ran for the same seat. He didn’t win, but it was funny.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’d also bet there have been a lot of Kennedy’s run for office since name recognition is so important.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="#comment-963693"><em>Redshift @ 117</em></a></p>
<blockquote><p><a href="#comment-963687"><em>dakine01 @ 112</em></a></p>
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<p>I think most VA folks are aware of the difference since Mark was the Governor for four years as a Dem even while John has been in the Senate.</p>
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<p>True, but I wonder how many “low-information voters” will vote for him next year because they think they’re re-electing John. …
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<p>In WV for many years there was a US representative named Jennings Randolph. Some time after he retired another man named Randolph Jennings ran for the same seat. He didn’t win, but it was funny.</p>
<p>I’d also bet there have been a lot of Kennedy’s run for office since name recognition is so important.</p>
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		<title>By: cynic</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-964495</link>
		<dc:creator>cynic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Further comment:&lt;br /&gt;
It might be, that in the 21st century, not only should one have the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of ones peers, but that that right should include a right to have the cogent documents that are placed in evidence for discovery by the defence and prosecution should also be placed on the internet for the examination by the public without the “filter” of what has turned out to be a politicized press. And if an organ of the press has done an honest job in reporting a document (such as a plea bargin) then no one should have any objection to the public having the ability to check the veracity of the reporting by reading the source document themselves. The documents, afterall, belong to us, and if they don’t expose the identity of a secret agent, or the precise instructions on how to make an atomic bomb or something like that, but instead expose a corrupt politician, then so much the more reason for those documents to be available to all.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Further comment:<br />
It might be, that in the 21st century, not only should one have the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of ones peers, but that that right should include a right to have the cogent documents that are placed in evidence for discovery by the defence and prosecution should also be placed on the internet for the examination by the public without the “filter” of what has turned out to be a politicized press. And if an organ of the press has done an honest job in reporting a document (such as a plea bargin) then no one should have any objection to the public having the ability to check the veracity of the reporting by reading the source document themselves. The documents, afterall, belong to us, and if they don’t expose the identity of a secret agent, or the precise instructions on how to make an atomic bomb or something like that, but instead expose a corrupt politician, then so much the more reason for those documents to be available to all.</p>
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		<title>By: cynic</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-964467</link>
		<dc:creator>cynic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;And here is my letter:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is only one reason to reseal any portion of a public document system that is open to the public. That reason is, that someone is trying to get away with something. The court system does not grant acess to people. The people of this country cede a certain amount of control to officials to do the business of the people. “power obtains from the people.”&lt;br /&gt;
The public’s business should be done in public, and in this day and age that means leaving everything that belongs to the public where the public can get at it. The people who put the open system together understood this, understood that for a small fee, it is the public’s right to see that which is the “public’s business.” Including cases where the reading of any docket begins with the words “The people of the the United States VS…..whomever.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To remove this acess is just one more step in the direction of a police state. All cases, plea agreements, dispositions, and transcripts of trials should remain open. One can only surmize that someone who wishes to clcose them has something to hide, and that, in itself, merits an investigation.&lt;br /&gt;
Raphael E. Serebreny&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;End of letter.&lt;br /&gt;
I left my real name on this, because I saw that “bustedknuckles” left his on, and it is time to start speaking out.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And here is my letter:</p>
<p>There is only one reason to reseal any portion of a public document system that is open to the public. That reason is, that someone is trying to get away with something. The court system does not grant acess to people. The people of this country cede a certain amount of control to officials to do the business of the people. “power obtains from the people.”<br />
The public’s business should be done in public, and in this day and age that means leaving everything that belongs to the public where the public can get at it. The people who put the open system together understood this, understood that for a small fee, it is the public’s right to see that which is the “public’s business.” Including cases where the reading of any docket begins with the words “The people of the the United States VS…..whomever.”</p>
<p>To remove this acess is just one more step in the direction of a police state. All cases, plea agreements, dispositions, and transcripts of trials should remain open. One can only surmize that someone who wishes to clcose them has something to hide, and that, in itself, merits an investigation.<br />
Raphael E. Serebreny</p>
<p>End of letter.<br />
I left my real name on this, because I saw that “bustedknuckles” left his on, and it is time to start speaking out.</p>
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		<title>By: ticktock</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-964033</link>
		<dc:creator>ticktock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Just sent my compelling letter (cross fingers)….&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I believe with this formidable team we would be very hard to ignore our wishes….&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Good luck……&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just sent my compelling letter (cross fingers)….</p>
<p>I believe with this formidable team we would be very hard to ignore our wishes….</p>
<p>Good luck……</p>
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		<title>By: kathleen</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963858</link>
		<dc:creator>kathleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#comment-963857&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Boxturtle @ 138&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;LS @123:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The plane in question left from WPAFB in Ohio. At least one of it’s type did, dunno if it’s the one reported over DC. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Boxturtle (About 6 miles from WPAFB)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4 of my uncles were engineers at WPAFB.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="#comment-963857"><em>Boxturtle @ 138</em></a></p>
<blockquote><p>LS @123:</p>
<p>The plane in question left from WPAFB in Ohio. At least one of it’s type did, dunno if it’s the one reported over DC. </p>
<p>Boxturtle (About 6 miles from WPAFB)</p>
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<p>4 of my uncles were engineers at WPAFB.</p>
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		<title>By: Boxturtle</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963857</link>
		<dc:creator>Boxturtle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;LS @123:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The plane in question left from WPAFB in Ohio. At least one of it’s type did, dunno if it’s the one reported over DC. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Boxturtle (About 6 miles from WPAFB)&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LS @123:</p>
<p>The plane in question left from WPAFB in Ohio. At least one of it’s type did, dunno if it’s the one reported over DC. </p>
<p>Boxturtle (About 6 miles from WPAFB)</p>
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		<title>By: kathleen</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963816</link>
		<dc:creator>kathleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Wonder when the MSM or the blogosphere will cover anything about this investigation?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A*P*C indictment&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/reports/2005/franklin_indictment_04aug2005.htm&quot;&gt;http://www.globalsecurity.org/.....ug2005.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
These folks were handing out classified info about Iran and negotiations.  When will the MSM touch this?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; COUNT ONE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Conspiracy to communicate National Defense Information&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES THAT:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Between in or about April 1999 and continuing until on or about August 27, 2004, in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, defendants LAWRENCE ANTHONY FRANKLIN, STEVEN J. ROSEN, and KEITH WEISSMAN did unlawfully, knowingly and willfully conspire, confederate and agree together and with others, known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to commit the following offenses against the United State s:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1) having lawful possession of, access to, and control over information relating to the national defense, did willfully communicate, deliver and transmit that information directly and indirectly to a person or persons not entitled to receive it, having reason to believe that said information could be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of arty foreign nation, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 793(d); and&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2) having unauthorized possession of, access to, and control over information relating to the national defense, did willfully communicate, deliver and transmit that information directly and indirectly to a person or persons not entitled to receive it, having reason to believe that said information could be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of any foreign nation, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 793(e).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;WAYS, MANNER AND MEANS OF THE CONSPIRACY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A. It was part of the conspiracy that, in an effort to influence persons within and outside the United States government, ROSEN and WEISSMAN would cultivate relationships with FRANKLIN and others and would use their contacts within the U.S. government and elsewhere to gather sensitive U.S. government information, including classified information relating to the national defense, for subsequent unlawful communication, delivery and transmission to persons not entitled to receive it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;B. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN would use his position as a desk officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense to bather information relating to the national defense, for subsequent unlawful communication, delivery and transmission to ROSEN and WEISSMAN and others not entitled to receive it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;C. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN, ROSEN and WEISSMAN would meet at locations in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, to exchange information, including classified information relating to the national defense.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;D. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN would unlawfully deliver, communicate and transmit classified national defense information in an effort to advance his own personal foreign policy agenda and influence persons within and outside the United States government.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;E. It was further part of the conspiracy that ROSEN and WEISSMAN, without lawful authority, would communicate to persons not entitled to receive it, classified information relating to the national defense.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wonder when the MSM or the blogosphere will cover anything about this investigation?</p>
<p>A*P*C indictment</p>
<p><a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/reports/2005/franklin_indictment_04aug2005.htm">http://www.globalsecurity.org/&#8230;..ug2005.htm</a><br />
These folks were handing out classified info about Iran and negotiations.  When will the MSM touch this?</p>
<p> COUNT ONE</p>
<p>Conspiracy to communicate National Defense Information</p>
<p>THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES THAT:</p>
<p>Between in or about April 1999 and continuing until on or about August 27, 2004, in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, defendants LAWRENCE ANTHONY FRANKLIN, STEVEN J. ROSEN, and KEITH WEISSMAN did unlawfully, knowingly and willfully conspire, confederate and agree together and with others, known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to commit the following offenses against the United State s:</p>
<p>1) having lawful possession of, access to, and control over information relating to the national defense, did willfully communicate, deliver and transmit that information directly and indirectly to a person or persons not entitled to receive it, having reason to believe that said information could be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of arty foreign nation, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 793(d); and</p>
<p>2) having unauthorized possession of, access to, and control over information relating to the national defense, did willfully communicate, deliver and transmit that information directly and indirectly to a person or persons not entitled to receive it, having reason to believe that said information could be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of any foreign nation, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 793(e).</p>
<p>WAYS, MANNER AND MEANS OF THE CONSPIRACY</p>
<p>A. It was part of the conspiracy that, in an effort to influence persons within and outside the United States government, ROSEN and WEISSMAN would cultivate relationships with FRANKLIN and others and would use their contacts within the U.S. government and elsewhere to gather sensitive U.S. government information, including classified information relating to the national defense, for subsequent unlawful communication, delivery and transmission to persons not entitled to receive it.</p>
<p>B. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN would use his position as a desk officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense to bather information relating to the national defense, for subsequent unlawful communication, delivery and transmission to ROSEN and WEISSMAN and others not entitled to receive it.</p>
<p>C. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN, ROSEN and WEISSMAN would meet at locations in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, to exchange information, including classified information relating to the national defense.</p>
<p>D. It was further part of the conspiracy that FRANKLIN would unlawfully deliver, communicate and transmit classified national defense information in an effort to advance his own personal foreign policy agenda and influence persons within and outside the United States government.</p>
<p>E. It was further part of the conspiracy that ROSEN and WEISSMAN, without lawful authority, would communicate to persons not entitled to receive it, classified information relating to the national defense.</p>
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		<title>By: bg</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963805</link>
		<dc:creator>bg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;LHP, I sent this to everyone in my book who is in the courts plus anyone I thought would have friends in the courts.. .and of course to other DFH-types on my list who would be inspired to take action. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you for the information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LHP, I sent this to everyone in my book who is in the courts plus anyone I thought would have friends in the courts.. .and of course to other DFH-types on my list who would be inspired to take action. </p>
<p>Thank you for the information.</p>
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		<title>By: egregious</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963804</link>
		<dc:creator>egregious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Jane has a new thread up after Tula’s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/ned-would-wipe-the-floor-with-holy-joe-today/&quot;&gt;Ned Would Wipe The Floor With Holy Joe Today&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jane has a new thread up after Tula’s.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/ned-would-wipe-the-floor-with-holy-joe-today/">Ned Would Wipe The Floor With Holy Joe Today</a></p>
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		<title>By: kathleen</title>
		<link>http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/13/internet-access-to-federal-criminal-cases/#comment-963803</link>
		<dc:creator>kathleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks Ann.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Ann.</p>
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