Main Stream reporter points out my mistake on Marty Lackner suicide story.

[laserhaas]

7. PatteRICO website has Great remarks on J Lackner & USA Paulose

http://patterico.com/2007/04/06/a-closer-look-at-the-appointment-of-rachel-paulose-to-be-us-attorney-in-minnesota/

It points out DOJ in house squabbling.

Stating of Lackner/Paulose - to wit;

DOJ obviously anticipated some discord in Minneapolis office as a result of her inexperience. I found it interesting that the following paragraph was included in the press release which announced her appointment as Interim US Attorney:

The Justice Department also selected James E. Lackner to serve as the First Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. Lackner has worked as federal prosecutor for more than 22 years in the District of Minnesota, and has more than 17 years of experience in criminal prosecution. Mr. Lackner currently serves as the Chief of the Criminal Division, and previously held the position of Senior Litigation Counsel.

Normally the US Attorney is left to select their own First Assistant — its not “selected” by the Justice Department. Here, DOJ took the unusual step of confirming that an Assistant US Attorney with 22 years experience in Minnesota – then the Criminal Chief (usually the No.3 or 4 slot in an office, depending on organization) would become the First Assistant (the No.2 slot).

Lackner stayed in the job until last December, when Paulose named a new First Assistant, and Lackner went back to being Criminal Chief. Lackner was one of the three managers to resign their management positions.

But, Paulose named another Assistant US Attorney with 18 years experience to be her new First Assistant.