In yet another legal victory for radio host and blogger Hal Turner, a federal judge has ruled Turner's role as a national security intelligence operative for the FBI can be admitted at trial.
The government is prosecuting Turner over an editorial he published last June which criticized three federal judges who violated the US Constitution and who ignored a recent US Supreme Court ruling. The editorial called the Judges "traitors" and said they "deserve to be killed."
The government claims that "deserve to be killed" is a threat to actually go kill them. Hal Turner says "deserve" is an opinion; protected free speech.
Last December, Turner went on trial in Brooklyn. The government's case began to fall apart almost immediately when government witnesses confirmed Turner was a national security intelligence operative for the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force from 2003 through 2008. Turner's attorneys pointed out that the FBI itself "counseled" Turner on the lawful use of violent rhetoric so he could flush out radicals before they committed acts of terrorism.
Government witnesses confirmed Turner dealt with national security, terrorism and foreign counter-intelligence. He was recruited by the FBI to use his status as a celebrity to infiltrate violent groups. To accomplish that task, the FBI repeatedly "counseled" Turner on the lawful use of violent rhetoric so he would know exactly what was legal to say.
When the government rested their case, the Defense did the same without presenting any witnesses or evidence. Despite offering absolutely no defense, a majority of the jury sided with Turner. The case ended in a hung jury that voted 9 to 3 in favor of acquittal.
The upcoming trial will be different. This time, Turner will mount an aggressive defense. Subpoenas have already been issued for a variety of witnesses and a number of FBI Documents, e-mails and material from the Joint Terrorism Task Force will be placed into evidence by the defense.
The government, realizing they were likely to lose the second trial, asked the trial Judge to forbid the Defense from revealing Turner's role with the FBI. In a motion filed two weeks ago, the government claimed jurors would be confused" if they found out about Turner's role with the FBI. Judge Donald Walter disagreed and DENIED the government's motion; Turner’s role with the FBI can come in as evidence.
The government also asked the Judge to allow them to introduce certain e-mails and web site content which was totally irrelevant to the present case. Judge Walter DENIED that Motion as well, sending the government's high-flying case into a tail spin.
The slow-motion collapse of the government's case can be watched as it unfolds this week at the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, located at 225 Cadman Plaza East. Jury selection begins at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 1. Opening statements will take place after jury selection and trial will begin on Tuesday, March 2. The trial is open to the public.
Much more information – including actual FBI documents from the Joint Terrorism Task Force – will be posted to http://family-of-hal-turner.blogspot.com/ over the weekend before the start of the trial. You’ll be able to see the actual evidence yourself!
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Hogan, If you have something to say, Raise your hand and, place it over your mouth !!!
ReplyDeleteHEY HOGAN,
ReplyDeleteWHY DON'T YOU SLIP INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFORTABLE, LIKE A COMA!!!!!!
POOR HOGAN, THERE IS NO VACCINE AGAINST STUPIDITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, The court date is getting very close, March 01, 2010.
ReplyDeleteTensions are rising.
It's time to start our prayer groups, all praying at one time for Hal and his Family. The power of prayer is remarkable.
The TRUTH will set Hal Free, and God will SET HAL FREE. God knows he did nothing wrong, after all, it was God who gave Hal a impressive intellect, and the ability to Speak, it was OUR CONSTITUATION that said, WE AGREE WITH GOD.
SHHHH::::: That's the sound of nobody caring what you think (HOGAN), Not even God
If anyone feels it doesn't work, they DON'T have a right to take it upon themselves to change it.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I believe this Prosecutor Hogan has been trying to do.
In My Opinion, HE has lied, fabricated facts, copied and pasted, used every foul thing he was capable of, to WIN.
As someone in the comments has already said, Winning is Great, but it's how you play the game that Counts. This process separates the MEN from the BOYS .
WE BELIEVE THAT JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL IN THIS CASE AND HAL AND HIS FAMILY WILL GO HOME TO TRY TO RE START THEIR LIVES. THEY ARE IN MY PRAYERS, AND I HOPE EVERYONES PRAYERS.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, GOD BLESS OUR CONSTITUATION, AND GOD BLESS HAL TURNER,
GOOD LUCK HAL, THERE ARE MANY, MANY OF US THAT ARE WITH YOU!!!
told you hal ,to the top ,you will be quoted in supreme court decisions .:)
ReplyDeleteit is a good turn of events before trial to include the fbi's role in training hal on what to and not to say. i believe it will now be impossible for hal to lose unless their is a jury thats incompetent to see the governments lies and disinformation.im looking forward to the outcome and i hope the constitution will prevail..
ReplyDeleteWhat a pleasant change.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that Hal finally got a HONEST JUDGE, WITH INTERGENTY. He clearly remembers the OATH HE TOOK.
Just maybe, Judge Walter will run for PRESIDENT. America could use a positive change.
REMEMBER OUR CONSTITUTION, REMEMBER THE FIRST AMENDMENT!!
We must all stand together NOW, to Protect "our Constitution" IF HAL TURNER LOSES, WE ALL LOSE!!
God bless You Hal.
I hope Hal and company turn around and file a Class Action Federal Lawsuit against each and every one involved with this attempted Rail Road job. Sic Em!
ReplyDeleteTo what length will this Government go to keep Hal Turner's mouth shut.
ReplyDeleteWe Must Wait & See.
That is really what this is all about. He told the truth & they didn't !!!!!!
He told his listeners the TRUTH, that they didn't want them to know.
We must never lose track of the fact that THE JUDGE & THE PROSCUTION BOTH GET THEIR PAY CHECKS FROM THE SAME GOVERNMENT.
I know Hal's family has nothing but GOOD to say about this JUDGE, but , ( How in hell can this be a FAIR TRIAL ) ? I have some serious reservations about this question.
To say this is going to be interesting is minimal. But we all know, " All Eyes are on THIS TRIAL "
This will be a VERDICT for AMERICA
WILL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BE ABLE TO SPEEK FREE, from this day forward, or not??
OR NOT ? THAT IS THE QUESTION
..whats next Hal ? They say the "right"s looking for a new leader...You have my vote.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow is 03/01/10....God bless Hal turner and family.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow's Monday. Good luck, Hal.
ReplyDeleteI hope Hal and family are doing well, my family's prayers are with you. Hope that fool hogan rots in hell!
ReplyDeleteHow is the trial going?
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThe trial is in its 3rd day now, and Hal is on the stand, but no new posts here of any kind. Something is wrong, so i say:
Hal is also aloud to have feelings.
This is what Hal should close with, as his closing argument:
I do in fact feel you to be treasonous, and also I feel I speak for many a tax-paying citizen of this organized, civilized, Christian Nation, The United State Of America; that, yes, you do deserve to die in front of a firing squad of American soldiers; in the public square. I do want to form a gang and a mob of very angry people, commonly called “lobbyists” that will go after you to accomplish your death through the lobbying of Congress to kill you as treasonous: American citizens lobbying Congress for your deserved death as traitors to the Constitution Of The United States Of America, The United States of America and We The People. As an American citizen that is my feeling. That is my Nation I feel you are destroying. And further more if you ever dare to introduce, to infiltrate Israel Law, Babylon Talmud Law, into my courts of my Country, in an attempt to replace Constitution law, I feel i would be very happy to shoot you on the spot right then and there, and those are my feelings about abhorrent traitors of my Nation. Iam a soldier in a different color uniform, the color of truth, the Blood of the Christ, Jesus, our Saviour and Mediator. Ahmen
If those Talmudists send him to jail, he must go with the Blood of the Christ issuing forth from his lips: his last words . . . even if they donot send him to jail for 10 years, he will be sent home a prisoner anyway: a prisoner in his own home for the rest of his life.
Truly
Truth will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32
Hello,
ReplyDeletehttp://tinyurl.com/yd4bohn
shows everyone is beginning to catch on to this gregarious, Christian man of truth. They cannot help loving him hahahahahahaha. Hal and his love for his Nation, The United States Of America WINS.
OH yeah, truth will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32
I am tempted to give my opinion and say "I agree with Hal, those judges deserve to be killed" but I don't want to waste our money. It's us taxpayers who have to fork up the money to pay Hal when he rightfully sues the government for trying to usurp our right to freedom of speech. Just more proof that the government don't care whose money they waste. Like Ray Stevens said It's time to "...do the hokey pokey, put the left ones out and put the right ones in." I believe there must be warring factions in the FBI just like in the government, some trying to protect the Constitution of the United States of America and some trying to destroy it. When crime becomes so rampant that law enforcement is overwhelmed as in the days of Reconstruction in the south, we will have to bring back lynching. It seems to me that anyone with common sense would perceive Hal's opinion as a warning, not a threat. I applaud Hal for flushing out left wing and right wing extremists who give all Americans a bad name. I respect anyone's right to an opinion as long as they stay within the law. Corrupt law enforcement officers need a good flushing as well for they have long tainted the reputation of our criminal justice system. Tea party's are a warning to the politicians that We The People Of The United States Of America will not tolerate tyranny from King George in the past or president George "W' or present day President Curious George. Sometimes a warning is all that's needed to straighten people out. Ron Paul and Mitt Romney 2012.
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