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randome

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7. It sounds like there is more to it than the police making it all up.
Sat May 19, 2012, 06:20 PM
May 2012

Especially in the linked to court documents.

And any defense attorney will come out swinging with the 'entrapment' argument. It's Defense Strategy 101.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/chicago_nato_bomb_plot_obama_headquarters_mayor_emanuel.php?ref=fpa

Snippet from the court document:

The defendants CHASE and BETTERLY are self-proclaimed anarchists, and
members of the "Black El-loc" group, who traveled together from Florida to the Chicago ai-aa in
preparation for cornmining terrorist acts of violence and destruction directed against different
targets in protest to the NATO Summit. Specifically, plans were made to destroy police cars and attack four CPD stations with destructive devices, in an effort to undermine the police response to the conspirators' other planned actions for the NATO Summit, Some of the proposed targets included the Campaign Headquarters of LLS. President Barack Obama, the personal residence of Chicago Mayor Rahrn Emmanuel, and certain downtown financial institutions.

D'-Wing the CHURCH Stated that he wanted to recruit four groups of four coconspirators (for a total of sixteen people) to conduct the raids, and that reconnaissance had already been conducted at CPD Headquarters located at 3510 South Michigan Avenue for the purpose of a planned attack. As part of their efforts, the defendants also possessed and for constructed improvised explosive-incendiary devices arid various types of dangerous weapons (including a mortar gun, swords, hunting bow, throwing stars, and knives with brass~lcnuckle handles). as Well police counter-measures such as pre~positioned shields, assault vest, gas mask equipment and other gear to help hide their identity during their operations. At one point in
the investigation, CHURCH stated that he also wanted to buy several assault rifles, and indicated that if a police officer was going to point a at him, then CHURCH would be "pointing one back" at the cop.

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please add a working link thanks azurnoir May 2012 #1
Back in my day, all we had was copy-and-paste, and we liked it! Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #4
lol back in my day all we had was stone tablets at least according to my kids azurnoir May 2012 #10
Here you go! sabrina 1 May 2012 #5
Thanks very much n/t azurnoir May 2012 #12
They're not even good at it anymore. sabrina 1 May 2012 #2
K&R me b zola May 2012 #3
According to their defense attorney. Robb May 2012 #6
As an Occupier, I can tell you that police LIE and are utterly lawless as they so choose. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #14
Defense attorneys are biased by design Robb May 2012 #15
Sure, it's just nice when the facts happen to line up on the defense's side. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #16
And cops lie, most of the time 'by design'. As proven this week in NY sabrina 1 May 2012 #22
so whose side are you on? fascisthunter May 2012 #28
I've been on DU six years longer than you, speaking out against ninjas whenever I could. Robb May 2012 #31
lol... what do ya want a gold star? fascisthunter May 2012 #43
It sounds like there is more to it than the police making it all up. randome May 2012 #7
Donchu know? Archae May 2012 #17
Are you saying that we should ditch the concept of innocent until proven guilty? Zalatix May 2012 #18
Like Zimmermann's defense team? Archae May 2012 #19
Bravo... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #20
I would suggest that no one be believed at face value. randome May 2012 #30
There are other cases, too, where cops were caught lying about OWS. Zalatix May 2012 #32
That doesn't mean they are now. randome May 2012 #33
So it isn't suspicious at ALL to you that........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #35
I really, truly doubt that UTube plays a part in any of this. randome May 2012 #37
The legal system works for political crimes too.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #40
The Police State stops crime! kenny blankenship May 2012 #8
Is this being reported by anyone other than Deborah Dupre?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #9
Don't kill the messenger. Robb May 2012 #11
Yeah, that's kinda why I asked... SidDithers May 2012 #13
Wow, she's a hoot! boppers May 2012 #27
Yes. It's been reported all over the media. sabrina 1 May 2012 #23
Great. Can you please provide a different link to the story... SidDithers May 2012 #26
Just google, it's in every major news media. sabrina 1 May 2012 #38
That headline is very misleading RZM May 2012 #21
I'm with you. cheapdate May 2012 #24
I think I'm going to wait for corroboration on this one. MineralMan May 2012 #25
There is a link to the AP story in the Examiner article if you had bother to look for it Agony May 2012 #29
You don't have to wait, it's been all over the media so all you have to do is google. sabrina 1 May 2012 #39
Déjà vu. In '68, Daley gave police authority to shoot to kill any anyone with a a Molotov coctail. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #34
Obviously not. To coin a phrase......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #36
People who aren't out marching with Occupy may be in for some harrowing reality checks. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #41
Don't miss these examples of undercover cops seeking to cause riots, trouble: Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #42
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