Beyond a reasonable doubt is only part of it. During my reporting career I spent many months in courtrooms—local and federal. As baseball legend Yogi Berra once said, “You can observe a lot by watching.” One thing I observed in all that time in courtrooms, is this: it all comes down to the jury. Whether Donald Trump finally gets charged with one or several of his many … [Read more...] about Donald Trump may get away with it. Or maybe not.
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Roe v Wade-Only your Vote can Save America
Political religious terrorists think THEY should control women's bodies regarding abortion This is what political firestorms are made of. It’s the first of 98 pages in a draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. It essentially overturns nearly 50 years of federal law on abortion rights, better known as Roe v Wade. If the draft opinion becomes a full … [Read more...] about Roe v Wade-Only your Vote can Save America
Feds Respond to Notorious FBI Informant White Boy Rick’s Lawsuit Against Them
Feds say statute of limitations invalidates his lawsuit Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr., the youngest paid drug informant in FBI history, missed the boat. The train left the station. He’s too late. Whichever cliché you prefer, attorneys for two FBI agents (one is deceased) and two former Assistant United States Attorneys argue in a motion-to-dismiss filed Friday, … [Read more...] about Feds Respond to Notorious FBI Informant White Boy Rick’s Lawsuit Against Them
White Boy Rick—From Crack to Cannabis—in 32 years
Drug Snitch I confess my imagination is not sharp enough to make this up. Richard J. Wershe, Jr., recruited by the FBI at age 14 to become a drug snitch, and who spent 32 years in prison after he was caught selling drugs. He was the title character in a movie kinda-sorta based on his life. He finally got out of prison and now he wants to be a marijuana … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick—From Crack to Cannabis—in 32 years
Truth is another victim in the White Boy Rick saga
A True Prisoner of War Richard John Wershe, Jr.—known to the public as White Boy Rick—has filed a $100 million-dollar lawsuit against the Detroit Police and FBI for what he’s calling law enforcement child abuse. What he means is, it was abusive for the FBI and Detroit police to recruit and use him as an underage drug informant in the mid-1980s. What happened to Wershe is … [Read more...] about Truth is another victim in the White Boy Rick saga