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Title: Jury convicts Palin e-mail intruder on 2 counts; mistrial declared on ID theft
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AP
URL Source: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/a ... te-charge-stuck-palin-e-mail-/
Published: Apr 30, 2010
Author: AP
Post Date: 2010-04-30 16:44:40 by WhiteSands
Keywords: Sarah Palin, Emails, Patriot Act
Views: 10836
Comments: 75
A federal jury this afternoon convicted Sarah Palin e-mail intruder David C. Kernell of felony destruction of records to hamper a federal investigation and misdemeanor unlawfully obtaining information from a protected computer. The jury acquitted Kernell, 22, of felony wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Phillips declared a mistrial on the fourth charge, felony identity theft, after the jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked. The records charge carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence, while the misdemeanor maximum sentence is one year. Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Weddle said federal prosecutors would decide next week if they would retry the former University of Tennessee economics major on that charge. Phillips said he would set a sentencing date after prosecutors make that decision. Kernell and his family left the federal courthouse without comment. His attorney, Wade Davies, said they would issue a statement later. Kernell remains free on bond. Thomas van Flein, Sarah Palin’s personal attorney, told The Associated Press he has been involved in the case from the morning they learned of the hacking in 2008. “I think the jury took its job very seriously and weighed the evidence closely and concluded that any effort to impact a national election through illegal means is not a college prank. It is a crime,” he said. Van Flein said Palin would issue her own statement about the verdict on her Facebook page. The jury of six men and six women began its fourth day of deliberations this morning by hearing a special added instruction from Phillips. Called an Allen charge in legal parlance, it is commonly called “a dynamite charge.” Phillips told the jurors that as they resume deliberating they should each reconsider their positions, but there was no need to rush to a verdict. By Thursday, the panel had reached unanimous agreement on three of the four counts against Kernell, whose father is Democratic state Rep. Mike Kernell of Memphis. Those verdicts were not announced until this afternoon. The four charges are all felonies with only the protected computer count including a lesser misdemeanor offense. The jurors chose the misdemeanor count of the charge. Kernell was facing a total of 50 years in prison if convicted of all the felonies. On Thursday the jurors sent a note to Phillips indicated some tension in the group. “Some of us feel not all jurors are following jury instructions,” the note said in part. The case began in September 2008. Palin, the governor of Alaska, was the GOP vice presidential candidate, and Kernell was 20. That was when, federal authorities say, he illegally gained access to her Yahoo! personal e-mail account, through internet posting allowed others to snoop in it also. Palin and her oldest daughter, Bristol, testified last week. More details as they develop online and in Saturday’s News Sentinel. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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#36. To: A K A Stone (#33)
he has produced and Hawaii has verified it as valid. Jews call Israel their homeland...Italians call Italy the Mother Country...German call Deutschland the Fatherland and the Irish call Ireland "home"...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Show me where Congress' ENUMERATED power to regulate Interstate Commerce is subject to limits.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Well...why don't we stick to the % that has to do with the context of our discussion. Immigration. The US government's power of immigration is plenary.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
No he hasn't. You know that though. Quit spinning.
Regulating interstate commerce has nothing to do with stealing car companies or giving money to his cronies. That you support perverting the meaning of interstate commerce shows that you are part of the problem and in no way part of the solution.
What is this? #67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Nothing was "stolen". Again, I ask you, what limit is put on the Congress in regulating Interstate Commerce? BTW, just because the Congress, or POTUS for that matter, possesses a power, it does not mean that they should not exercise temperance in exercising it.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Good luck.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin
Hawaii states that it is valid...case closed...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
What are you doing to insure that the next set of candidates running for president are as perfect as you are in retrospect asking this one to be? Letting past presidents slide has directly led to where we are now.
It's the war, stupid.
You're dealing with people who would argue the earth is flat and is the center of the universe here. No factual evidence will ever convince them.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
I say we demand they secede from the Union as punishment. lol
It's the war, stupid.
No factual evidence will ever convince them. It's like they are stuck in tantrum mode.
It's the war, stupid.
Regulating interstate commerce isn't fucking stealing taxpayer money to force people to sell their stock in GM. Quit perverting the original intent and someone besides liberals (who are stupid by definition)(modern "liberals") might take you seriously. Quit pretending that the govt doesn't twist words to give interstate commerce a meaning that is incomprehensible.
I'm going to give you a test. We shall see if you are honest or a spinner. What does regulate interstate commerce mean?
That's not a compelling case. Regulating most certainly includes ensuring, or not, the perpetuity of a corporation.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Ummm..... that has happened many times before with banks. Some even under the pubby Messiah Reagan.
It's the war, stupid.
Sorry, I'm talking about a birth certificate. When I post something about interstate commerce, you can get back to me.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
No it is like we are pissed off that we have an illegitimate president usurper. Haters of America and its constitution are doing everything they can to prop up this asshole who calls himself president. We are tired of them not obeying the constitution and wiping their ass on it.
Answer the question. Or you will be known as a coward.
You are so full of shit.
It's like a whole movement of whiney children not getting their way. Meanwhile adults learn from the experience and decide next time to submit candidates that aren't 72 years old and hiding behind women's skirts.
It's the war, stupid.
"Regulate" is a legal "control".
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
That's not a compelling argument either. What I have stated is a matter of common law.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
If you want to strok Obamas cock you can. Normal people don't do that.
I don't know how to "strok" anything but I have no interest in anyone's cock other than the one that is firmly attached to me.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Now you getting down to your "good" Christian ad hominems. LOL
It's the war, stupid.
Your words are figuratively stroking Obamas cock. As he delights in ignorance. It gets him off. It is how he became president. So keep on stroking he is loving it.
I didn't vote for Obama.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Go fuck yourself. I'll respond to anything I post, but I'll not be diverted by pointless questions.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
Stone just got bitch slapped on 4um too.
It's the war, stupid.
You da bitch, hagatha! Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
I'll have to go find that. Thanks for the heads up.
Now you are starting to sound like your other screen name you have here Bickus Dickus.
Your awfully touchu on constitutional questions aren't you?
No, I don't like being dragged into an argument that I have no interest in.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
You joined the discussion. Let me ask nicely. Do you think that the interstate commerce clause is being properly interpreted?
You mean little dick and skippy are one and the same? ROTFLOL! How GAY! Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
Since I'm not a lawyer, I'm not competent to answer that. nolu chan handles questions like that.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
Finally admitting what everyone else has realized from the beginning, skippy! Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
He can't produce a birth certificate.
#37. To: A K A Stone (#35)
If they did show me from their limited enumerated powers.
#38. To: A K A Stone (#31)
The 10th amendment makes it clear that Obama has no lawful authority to do 90 percent of what the asshole does.
#39. To: war (#36)
he has produced and Hawaii has verified it as valid.
#40. To: war (#37)
#41. To: A K A Stone (#39)
(Edited)
No he hasn't. You know that though.
#42. To: A K A Stone (#40)
Regulating interstate commerce has nothing to do with stealing car companies or giving money to his cronies.
#43. To: war (#41)
#44. To: Skip Intro (#43)
#45. To: A K A Stone (#27)
Does Obama follow his oath 100 percent of the time to uphold the constitution?
#46. To: war (#44)
Hawaii states that it is valid...case closed...
#47. To: war (#44)
Hawaii states that it is valid...case closed...
#48. To: Skip Intro (#46)
You're dealing with people who would argue the earth is flat and is the center of the universe here.
#49. To: war (#42)
#50. To: Skip Intro (#46)
#51. To: A K A Stone (#49)
#52. To: A K A Stone (#49)
Regulating interstate commerce isn't fucking stealing taxpayer money to force people to sell their stock in GM. Quit perverting the original intent and someone besides liberals (who are stupid by definition)(modern "liberals") might take you seriously.
#53. To: A K A Stone (#50)
(Edited)
What does regulate interstate commerce mean?
#54. To: mininggold (#48)
It's like they are stuck in tantrum mode.
#55. To: Skip Intro (#53)
#56. To: war (#51)
That's not a compelling case. Regulating most certainly includes ensuring, or not, the perpetuity of a corporation.
#57. To: A K A Stone (#54)
No it is like we are pissed off that we have an illegitimate president usurper. Haters of America and its constitution are doing everything they can to prop up this asshole who calls himself president. We are tired of them not obeying the constitution and wiping their ass on it.
#58. To: A K A Stone (#50)
#59. To: A K A Stone (#56)
#60. To: war (#59)
#61. To: A K A Stone (#60)
#62. To: A K A Stone (#60)
If you want to strok Obamas cock you can. Normal people don't do that.
#63. To: war (#61)
#64. To: A K A Stone (#63)
#65. To: A K A Stone (#55)
Answer the question. Or you will be known as a coward.
#66. To: Skip Intro (#65)
(Edited)
Go fuck yourself. I'll respond to anything I post, but I'll not be diverted by pointless questions.
#67. To: mininggold (#66)
bitch slapped
#68. To: mininggold (#66)
Stone just got bitch slapped on 4um too.
#69. To: Skip Intro (#65)
Go fuck yourself. I'll respond to anything I post, but I'll not be diverted by pointless questions.
#70. To: Skip Intro (#65)
#71. To: A K A Stone (#70)
Your awfully touchu on constitutional questions aren't you?
#72. To: Skip Intro (#71)
#73. To: A K A Stone, Skip Intro (#69)
Now you are starting to sound like your other screen name you have here Bickus Dickus.
#74. To: A K A Stone, nolu chan (#72)
Do you think that the interstate commerce clause is being properly interpreted?
#75. To: Skip Intro, A K A Stone, nolu chan (#74)
I'm not competent
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