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41. Alabama Deputies Beat, Arrest Corruption-Fighting Reporter

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 12:38 PM

Dec 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3923402

The prominent investigative blogger Roger Shuler was arrested and beaten by Shelby County sheriff's deputies at his Alabama garage upon returning home Oct. 23.

Shuler faces a resisting arrest charge stemming from his refusal to obey a judge's order to stop writing adversely about Robert Riley Jr., a well-connected attorney who is part of Alabama's most prominent political family.

Shuler, shown in a jail photos with a swollen face from his beating, was being held on a $1,000 bond on his resisting charge. But the judge has declined to set bond on two contempt of court charges, thereby enabling authorities to hold Shuler for an undetermined period that could be many months at the judge's discretion.

much more: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Alabama-Deputies-Beat-Arr-by-Andrew-Kreig-Arrest_Corruption_Justice_Political-131025-476.html

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Legal Schnauzer -- journalist friend of Gov. Don Siegelman -- STILL IN JAIL! [View all] Octafish Dec 2013 OP

Think Progress: Top Travesty of Justice 2013 Octafish Dec 2013 #1

A definite "first they came for" moment. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #2

What's next? Secretly labeling Americans as terrorists and executing them without due process? Octafish Dec 2013 #7

Remember, Alabama Republicans stole the election from Siegelman. No going back w/o jail for them. Coyotl Dec 2013 #39

Good luck with that one! Octafish Dec 2013 #40

The fucking Alabama courts are contemptable hootinholler Dec 2013 #3

Contemptible Courts Octafish Dec 2013 #9

Shuler must be a threat to someone important? RobertEarl Dec 2013 #4

Shuler ticked off Karl Rove and the Alabama Branch of the BFEE. Octafish Dec 2013 #10

Alabama Deputies Beat, Arrest Corruption-Fighting Reporter Coyotl Dec 2013 #41

Barrett Brown is also sitting in jail starroute Dec 2013 #5

Thanks, starroute! I'd forgotten about him! Octafish Dec 2013 #12

Telling the truth -- even if just a link -- is dangerous these days. Octafish Dec 2013 #15

Barret Brown threatened an FBI agent and his kids, posting the threats on YouTube. This, after msanthrope Dec 2013 #32

Barrett Brown ranted on YouTube at a point when he was freaking out starroute Dec 2013 #34

yeah..as a criminal defense attorney, I can tell you that the "I wasn't serious when I was strung msanthrope Dec 2013 #35

The whole situation is BEYOND disgusting. annabanana Dec 2013 #6

What Legal Schnauzer said from jail... Octafish Dec 2013 #13

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #8

Alabama BFEE lost one of its own, a former US Assistant Attorney who also was a child predator... Octafish Dec 2013 #14

Unbelievable! madfloridian Dec 2013 #11

Freedom of the Press now is against the law. Octafish Dec 2013 #16

I linked to your OP on twitter. madfloridian Dec 2013 #17

Thank you, madfloridian. No, I don't believe that's me. Octafish Dec 2013 #20

Try adding a letter or number to your username there madfloridian Dec 2013 #23

Those pics...that's horrible. Scary. madfloridian Dec 2013 #18

Mrs. Shuler is home alone as criminals with badges intimidate her. Octafish Dec 2013 #21

Along with many others journalists are targeted-and today freedom of the press is illegal, it has bobthedrummer Dec 2013 #29

My country, right or wrong and all that as much as the next guy -- but, really? Octafish Dec 2013 #30

Recommended 1000X and kicked too. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #19

Prior Restraint, Roger Shuler, and the Rileys of Alabama Octafish Dec 2013 #22

That's horrible! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #27

Awful... Thanks for heads up about this as terrible KoKo Dec 2013 #28

Roger's youtube channel has lots of interesting videos. Snarkoleptic Dec 2013 #24

Thank you, Snarkoleptic! The guy knows how to report the news. Octafish Dec 2013 #25

Seems the Alabama regressive establishment doesn't like having it's misdeeds revealed. Snarkoleptic Dec 2013 #26

Consenting adults messing around is one thing. Messing with the First Amendment is another. Octafish Dec 2013 #31

Has he hired an actual attorney yet? He really does need legal counsel, because his 'legal' msanthrope Dec 2013 #33

That's classified. Octafish Dec 2013 #36

Here is what I think Shuler should do....hire an actual attorney. If the ACLU will represent msanthrope Dec 2013 #37

Can You Help an Alabama Journalist / Political Prisoner / Don Siegelman Defender? Coyotl Dec 2013 #42

As I noted in the thread you posted, I was already aware of the story, from the prior DU thread. msanthrope Dec 2013 #43

I'm sure all the Duck Dynasty 1st Amendment supporters are going to be all over this. Coyotl Dec 2013 #38

Once upon a time, HUSTLER printed a story about Jerry Falwell and his mommy. Octafish Dec 2013 #44