David Kernell: Still Watching. Still Waiting.
No word yet on the case of possible Palin hacker David Kernell. We know that the federal Grand Jury ended its session without an indictment on Tuesday. But no reports were issued either that stated the Grand Jury was refusing to indict Kernell—an action sometimes referred to as “no true bill.” If the Grand Jury refuses indictment or offers a “no true bill,” Kernell could not be brought to trial.
But no doubt in this case, there are complicated issues to investigate–namely complicated technical evidence and the such. I’d say it would require some study. And depending on such confidential testimony that we have no way of knowing (Did the three students interviewed tell all they knew? Did they plead the 5th?), perhaps more work would need to done.
I’m no attorney. If anyone else has insights into the process, feel free to leave comments. Otherwise, I’ll just be keeping an ear to the ground. But it would seem to me that just wrapping up the days session without anything official means the door is still open.
Here’s the original story on the Grand Jury from the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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By The Suspense Is Hacking Her Off : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee on 09.25.08 7:44 am
I tried to find out how much longer this current Federal Grand Jury will be sitting in Chattanooga. I would say that they would be in place for a while yet and that is why they took the case down there. They type of evidence and the number of witnesses involved would not allow them to present their case in one day so I would say that the FBI will be there in front of that same Grand Jury to present additional testimony and evidence that has been recovered along with an “education” on the forensic analysis and methods used in this case to show that a crime occurred and how they will prove their case within the constraints of the law. This can take weeks or months in some cases.
The Grand Jury does not meet everyday and is on a schedule. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
Keep up the good work Terry. I learn more here than anywhere else on this issue.
By BCB on 09.25.08 8:56 am
I was under the impression that it really doesn’t take much to get a grand-jury indictment.
By Donna Locke on 09.25.08 3:04 pm
Donna; you wish. the feds never indict unless they have a slam dunk case. it takes time and sometimes years. . .
By TNOPINION on 09.25.08 4:21 pm
I guess I was thinking of the nonfederal grand juries. Well, clearly the feds aren’t finished.
By Donna Locke on 09.25.08 4:35 pm
Donna: BCB and Tnopinion would know more on the federal subject than I would.
I know what you’re talking about however on the local issue—that’s why there’s the saying that you can “indict a ham sandwich.”
A lot of that goes to your county politics…
By Terry on 09.25.08 6:26 pm
It appears Kernell may be able to play this off as a foolish prank and agree to a hefty fine.
Pity, I was gonna buy him a “Drill Here, Drill Now” shirt to wear to prison.
By Malcolm Tent on 09.25.08 10:21 pm
OH, now to quote my “twin” brother, Larry the Cable Guy, “I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there!”
By BCB on 09.26.08 6:38 am
I’m sure the forensics of figuring out how he guessed Palin met her husband at Wasilla High are extremely complex.
By Catha on 09.26.08 10:39 am
You’re kidding right, Catha?
By BCB on 09.26.08 8:39 pm
Yes, that was a sarcastic remark.
By Catha on 09.27.08 7:09 am
I was hoping. But just checking.
By BCB on 09.27.08 8:17 am
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