And Then There Were Three: Third Grand Jury Refuser Goes to Prison

[HiPointDem]

245. 'fishing expedition' = seeking information, not about any specific crime, but seeking information in

order to construct a crime and criminal charges that can be used to persecute people for their politics.

in other words, the desire to harrass and intimidate is primary; any 'crime' is secondary.

it's political, and these kids are political prisoners.

it's secret because this travesty can't stand the light of day.


A person being charged with a crime that warrants a grand jury has the right to challenge members of the grand juror for partiality or bias, but these challenges differ from peremptory challenges, which a defendant has when choosing a trial jury. When a defendant makes a peremptory challenge, the judge must remove the juror without making any proof, but in the case of a grand juror challenge, the challenger must establish the cause of the challenge by meeting the same burden of proof as the establishment of any other fact would require. Grand juries possess broad authority to investigate suspected crimes. They may not, however, conduct "fishing expeditions" or hire individuals not already employed by the government to locate testimony or documents. Ultimately, grand juries may make a presentment. During a presentment the grand jury informs the court that they have a reasonable suspicion that the suspect committed a crime.


http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fifth_amendment