Kathleen Kane will announce special prosecutors to investigate the infamous pornographic emails tomorrow.
The Attorney General has stated that these people will “go through every public email account trafficking this filth and track down every public server over which it was circulated.”
According to Wallace McKelvey of the Patriot-News, the press conference will take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 11:00 (although it’s hard to imagine the framers of the Constitution, as well as the founders of the Center, ever intended an event like this to happen).
The question remains, though, whether Kane still has the power to appoint special prosecutors. After all, her law license was suspended last month.
“The attorney general believes the appointment of a special prosecutor is a policy decision that doesn’t require any legal consideration and she also retains authority over personnel,” Kane’s spokesman Chuck Ardo said.
Expect that to be a major point of contention after tomorrow.
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She will magically lose those messages that her sister, and several others that she has promoted. I wonder if she is calling for her head of forensics, DAG in Criminal Law and at least 2 with exec roles to be fired as well.
I continue to ask one question: what about the emails Kane’s sister received/sent? Will SHE be part of the special prosecution, or will it continue to be a special and selective prosecution?
HaHaHa, I am my own person not like you think someone else so perhaps the rest of the group will allow a bit of independent observation. Many people in this group have made a variety of posts both pro and con and I enjoy reading both. They are contributing members in this give and take blog you on the other hand contribute absolutely nothing but accusations and silly statements. What’s with this everyone is a troll, a phony, You have so much pent up animosity you make the dumbest statements ever which everyone laughs at. Is that what you want to be known as. Why not give this all a rest for once and be a positive contributing member. If you start up again with all this troll crap just remember everyone is laughing at you.
I would but since there is no way you are a man we will never find out.
LOL … Another internet tough guy!! You probably wouldn’t dare say “Shut the fuck up”to a man’s face … TROLL.
Why is it everyone who has a dissenting opinion is a shill and a troll? You use like 6 or 7 identities. STFU for 5 minutes. It must be exhausting keep up with all your personalities.
LOL … they must turn the WiFi off at the troll’s half-way house right at 6PM.
LMAO … Nice try. Doglover = SpongeBob = Terry = PATHETIC TROLL
SpongeBob I agree with your thoughts entirely. In many states the Attorney Generals duties vary. Also, in a few weeks this will all end when AG Kane is removed from Office. However, this is America and she still is cloaked with the presumption of innocence until a judge or jury says otherwise. However, the realization that you are being investigated as a result of a Prosecutor who also was investigated and charged stinks. There should be a leader of this group who has no ties to Pennsylvania etc.
Now can anyone state what criminal offense a person commits for send adult oriented emails. Notwithstanding Agency or company rules or regulations you may be subject to internal discipline however the only Pennsylvania crime which may be applicable is an Obscenity Charge. However the definition of obscenity is set by a community standard. What may be Obscenity in Dauphin county may not be considered Obscenity in Philadelphia County. Of course, child pirnography which I don’t think has ever been alledged in this matter is an entirely different ballgame.
Pam – Well said!!
I will say it again — There needs to be a Special Prosecutor to investigate this:
Recent reports indicate that DA Williams practically begged the steaming pile of dung (sting) defendant to take hie WAY TOO GENEROUS plea offer.
And now we all know why. Even Bruce Beemer – who just testified against Kane in the Senate Kangaroo Court trying to remove Kane – wrote a Memo saying that Fina’s investigation of Black Legislators was improper … and that it was “unjust” for Frank Fina to drop all charges against the con-man who stole $400,000.00 from a non-profit set up to help children.
Turns out – Frank Fina and that con-man have the same lawyer. That lawyer stands to profit from Fina’s money-driven lawsuit against Kane. That lawyer was the one who “convinced” Fina to drop all the charges against his other client – Tyron Ali. Fina also let his lawyer’s other client keep the $400K he stole.
And now that lawyer’s wife (who has hardly any prosecutorial experience and ZERO experience as General Counsel) just got hired by Seth Williams to be General Councel at the DA’s Office.
Something is VERY WRONG here. Maybe the FEDS need to be looking at this instead os a Special Prosecutor.
Psssst, Terry — it is obvious you are talking to yourself.
Come on, troll-boy. Be less obvious!
Where does it say they are being investigated for a crime? And for that matter why has it taken a year? Me wonders….
SpongeBob asks for a specific fact to support another H3 allegation, and *shocker* H3 gets O W N E D!!
“Square”
…. Damn – I hate it when I have typos in my insults ….
SpongeBobSwuqreTroll can’t think OR read !!
Where was it announced that they are being criminally investigated? Point it out directly
PU/H3 still smarting from today’s vicious OWNING. But you want more? Okay, link to where you were able to provide an ounce of information to back up your crap allegations. Link to where you were able to answer any of my questions about the CRIMES you keep talking about. H3 OWNED. PU OWNED.
“Terry” – give it up. You have been EXPOSED as a pathetic shill/troll. You are like soap scum. Nobody likes you. You have been OWNED repeatedly here by many commenters.
And what you and your fellow Repervlicans have been calling “porn” is really vile, disgusting material that is alleged to have included the following:
– racist material
– bestiality
– sexual images of children
– a 100 year-old woman engaged in intercourse
– misogynistic material
Pam, just curious, how much of “your tax dollars” do you think was spent on sending some emails?
It’s about time someone held these men responsible. There is no way my taxpayer dollars should have been spent un the material I have seen. It is unbelievable to me that these men think they are above the law and above the code of ethics and can be so indecent as human beings. I don’t like Kane too much. But I am sickened by what these men did and that they have gotten away with it until now. I hope they all go to jail.
When are they going to empanel the Grand Jury to look into where all the leaks from the Kane grand jury came from? I agree that it doesn’t look right that there would be a criminal prosecution of Kane because of a leak and not even an investigation into who leaked the material from the grand jury looking into Ms. Kane.
They are being criminally investigated. That usually has to happen before you can be “criminally charged.”
GET A CLUE, Shill-boy.
HaHaHa: Eakin and Fina committed CRIMES!!
Everyone: Really? Cite the crime committed.
HaHaHa: Cite the crime? You shill! Clown Car, Corbett Pervs!
Everyone: There, there, HaHaHa. Just take your meds and it will all be okay.
Cite the criminal code they violated. You can’t because there isn’t one. Your default is to pivot to being a shill and all that. She is criminally charged. They are not. Nor will they be.
LOL … It appears “Terry M” is the same pathetic shill who has been posting here under many names for months. I’m still thinking he might be “kanesdriver” too.
kanesdriver … oh kanesdriver … have I found you?!?
No matter – he has been OWNED here so many times he now types “OWNED” in his own comments. Sad … So sad ….
Aaaaaannd, HaHaHa admits that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. What else is new. “Cite the law? Oh, well, you’re a Repervlican shill!!” OWNED.
You can keep saying it shills. But using State resources (computers, servers, etc.) on racist material IS A CRIME.
But – if you are right, your bosses and buddies will have nothing to worry about, right?
LMAO … They are going to jail. Get them fitted for orange jump-suits now.
Sending porn or inappropriate jokes is not a crime. Stupid and unprofessional Yes, a crime no. If it’s a crime cute the crimes code it violates. Also you know a ton of these emails were in people’s junk mail or spam folders. That is going to be a huge part of their defending themselves. Of the emails released Eakin was a minimal sender. Stupid and unprofessional but not a crime.
Observer, first, link to Fina prosecuting someone for that “crime.” Second, explain how sending porn or even racist images is illegal. Third, do you know the difference between one sitting judge and the head of an 850-person state agency?
Do you know the difference between a person who has actually been charged with felonies and one who has not? I know, these nuances are tough for joebots like you. PSU didn’t prepare you for critical thinking; it’s not in the charter of a land grant ag school.
Who is “Terry Madonna”?
Eakins’ crime is easy – the same one Freakie Frankie prosecuted a woman for: misuse of government computers, in his case for transmitting pornography. And since we have precedent – his law license should be suspended before trial, the same way Kane’s was. But Terry Madonna can’t think that deeply or logically.
H3/PU, I’ll take that non-response as a concession that you have nothing. You throw around Eakin this and Fina that, followed by your string of Tourette’s tics (Repervlican, Clown Car, etc.) and then you get OWNED. Every. Time.
Terry – You want to talk about sandy vaginas – go talk to your wife. You want to join the big-boy conversation here – come back when you are ready
H3/PU, you can keep repeating the bit about a shared lawyer, but that proves nothing (since you’re big on proof when it comes to KK). Sandusky’s lawyer represented a lot of people; were they all colluding to touch kiddies? And Eakin is “guilty” now? Pray tell, what crime did he commit, and when was that crime proved? (since, again, you get sand in your vag when anyone talks about KK’s obvious criminal conduct).
There is no question Kane was naive when she took office. She may even be dumb … I don’t know. But absolutely NOTHING has been prover regarding Kane breaking the law.
And just about every reasonable observer has woken up to the fact that the racist, woman-hating e-mails most certainly contributed to the witch-hunt that has led us to this point.
Have you forgotten that the man who authorized the witch hunt (Ron Castille) wanted Kane’s job? Have you forgotten that his buddy is Justice Eakin (who is one of the guilty perverts)? Have you forgotten that it was Frank Fina who brought the complaint to his buddies?
Yes – the same Frank Fina who is represented by Tyron Ali’s lawyer. The same Frank Fina who led an “improper” (Bruce Beemer’s words) investigation using Ali as his star witness. The same Frank Fina that gave an “unjust” (Beemer’s words again) plea deal to Ali. Yep – that Frank Fina. Judge Feudale’s buddy ….
These trumped-up charges stink to high heaven. And so do the perverts and racists and women-haters behind them.
SpongeBobSquare shill – PROVE IT IN COURT OR SHUT UP. Your “it’s coming” … “she won’t last through the month” … “the other shoe” nonsense is getting old. AG Kane is still standing. And the Clown Car occupants are dropping like flies.
Wow, three responses from you in ten minutes. Just curious, what did Fina prosecute you for? Have you kept up with your Megan’s Law registration? If you read the comments to ANY news story in ANY publication in Pennsylvania, you will find that NO ONE agrees with you. Everyone sees your girl Kane for what she is — beyond incompetent and struggling with a serious personality disorder.
Um … Terry M …. You must have missed this Poll …. There are many with common sense who are familiar with Kane and her attackers in this saga of corruption and racism and misogyny.
Here is the most recent update regarding one of Kane’s attackers:
Should Seth Williams Fire Frank Fina?
Yes (77%)
No (23%)
Just curious, Terry. You seem like a smart guy. Do you call the following “porn?”
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zadock1/3580634808
Terry – you sound like you need a surgery involving brain tissue (replacement).
AG Kane is still a lawyer. These corrupt racist pervert creeps still committed crimes. The cover-up has gone far enough. If they are innocent, then they shouldn’t have any problem with the investigation.
This is classic. When the issue is whether the Clown Car has any credibility, the Repervlican response is: “It doesn’t matter. She committed the crimes.”
Well – now the shoe is on the other foot. And, apparently, what’s good for the goose, is not also good for the pervert(s).
LMAO. This is going to be so much fun!! POPCORN is ready.
Observer and PU/H3, you may disagree with Nicholas’s characterization of Baer, but no one with any common sense (let alone familiarity with Kane and the other players in her saga of stupidity) could disagree with Baer’s assessment of her porn war. It’s all about her and no one is even buying that it is relevant to her circumstances. She was dumb, she broke the law, she’s going to prison, and porn emails have nothing to do with it. Only her most loyal fans (Observer, PU/H3, and a handful of other joebots) have their heads too far in the sand to see that.
Why is it you people look at other states who don’t require the AG to be an attorney as a point of reference. PA is like most states that DO require a law license to perform the duties. She is just digging her hole deeper. But no fear the next few weeks will bring he reign of idiocy to an end.
Diano, again, you embarrass yourself with your amateur legal opinions. AGs in other states follow the law of those states. Whether Kane has the authority to appoint a special prosecutor would not depend in any way on the law of other states. That would be like saying that a surgery involving brain tissue would work out a certain way because a dermatologist grafted skin from your ass to your forehead.
Observer – “Nicholas” is clearly a dumb Shill. Baer a lefty?!? LOL …
The tables are finally turned. The ayy-holes who used to prosecute people for mis-use of their State resources are now going to be held accountable for what they did.
Once the cases are held for court, I would expect that the Disciplinary Board will quickly act to suspend their law licenses.
This is an investigation that has been long overdue. Until recently, Fina & The Corbett Pervs had Court Orders and such to protect them. But the truth WILL COME OUT.
They better be getting fitted for their orange jump-suits.
Nicholas, you really are uninformed – or should I just call you the dope that you are? Baer is the Daily News’ token Conserva-dope, and always has been. Only a fool or a complete fascist would call him liberal. Which are you?
And DD’s right: the ones howling the loudest about her appointments being “illegal” or “unauthorized” are the ones most at risk of being exposed as Porn Peddlers. This should be fun!
The below is not a “porn e-mail.” But it is an e-mail that Frank Fina sent to his white male buddies … using his State computer … on the taxpayers’ dime:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zadock1/3580634808
There needs to be a Special Prosecutor to investigate this:
Recent reports indicate that DA Williams practically begged the steaming pile of dung (sting) defendant to take hie WAY TOO GENEROUS plea offer.
And now we all know why. Even Bruce Beemer – who just testified against Kane in the Senate Kangaroo Court trying to remove Kane – wrote a Memo saying that Fina’s investigation of Black Legislators was improper … and that it was “unjust” for Frank Fina to drop all charges against the con-man who stole $400,000.00 from a non-profit set up to help children.
Turns out – Frank Fina and that con-man have the same lawyer. That lawyer stands to profit from Fina’s money-driven lawsuit against Kane. That lawyer was the one who “convinced” Fina to drop all the charges against his other client – Tyron Ali. Fina also let his lawyer’s other client keep the $400K he stole.
And now that lawyer’s wife (who has hardly any prosecutorial experience and ZERO experience as General Counsel) just got hired by Seth Williams to be General Councel at the DA’s Office.
Something is VERY WRONG here.
The job of the prosecutors will be made easier by making a list of those fighting hardest to hide the emails. 🙂
As for whether she needs a license to appoint special prosecutors, there is a simple answer: she doesn’t
In other states where the AG is not required to have a law license, the AG can appoint prosecutors. Those AG’s still can’t engage in other activities that would require a law license.
The prosecutors themselves need a law license, but the AG appointing them clearly does not.
Q.E.D.
“Your tenure as the state’s top law-enforcement officer is marked mostly by missteps, misstatements and political ineptitude, which combined led to your criminal indictment and suspended law license.
This does not translate into confidence in your ability or, frankly, your office’s ability to investigate anything fairly or proficiently even if courts say you can run the place sans license.
This feels too much about you.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20151130_Questioning_Kane_s_porn_war.html#fau1m1zQgIoqdJQo.99
todd, well said. John Baer’s column on this today is great, especially since Baer is as Lefty as they come:
“And the selective drip-drip of new porn and new names over time suggests that your interest isn’t as much disclosure and transparency as it is using porn as ammo.
That’s your pattern. When fired on, you fire back. When faced with going down, you look to take others with you.
Hell hath no fury like a woman porned.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20151130_Questioning_Kane_s_porn_war.html#fau1m1zQgIoqdJQo.99
what…she’s not a lawyer anymore…right….