In the Zacharias Moussaoui case, should the negligent FBI supervisors be held more culpable than Moussaoui??
360735
Since when did FBI agents' supervisors start deciding what's off limits for a search?  As I understand it, the agents make a request to a judge to grant them a warrant and it's the judge's decision.  Of course if the supervisor outranks the agent who wants to do the search, he could prevent him from doing it, but what would that achieve?  Here's the scenario: the field agent says "hey let's get a warrant and search this suspected terrorist's stuff to see if we can intercept a possible attack."  Then his supervisor says "no let's not do that."  How can anyone call that incompetence?  That is a deliberate act to obstruct.  He should be tried for Criminal Negligence and Obstruction of Justice at the very least.
814386
Unbelievable that no one was charged. Fault was ultimately determined in the 3 million dollar settlement ... a poor substitute for a son. And the Street Crimes Unit was disbanded - isn't that an indictment? With this outcome, how can anyone say there was no one at fault?
1095869
I would suggest that the prosecutor could not find sufficient evidence to get an indictment.  I would further suggest that Karl Rove may be innocent and that would cetainly make finding evidence difficult.  Finally, I would suggest that the liberal-leaning media had more to gain if Karl Rove were indicted so they will not like today's announcement.
781099
I'm surprised to read people saying that there are more important things to do.  What's more important than at least investigating an executive who broke US and international law?  If we ignore that it sets a very dangerous precedent in my opinion.
409832
Criminally negligent, I would say.
909805
It depends on what they did.\nIf they provided the means, or assisted the person, they are criminally responsible.
1144491
It is one thing to suspect something and another to prove it, I am sure if it was investigated it would be proved one way or the other. But it will never be investigated as those in power would not benefit from it. They may even be guilty of it.
1149559
From an archived news story reported by the AP: For the second time in two months, Ohio Rep. James Traficant took to the House floor to allege a connection between organized crime and the FBI. He also repeated a prediction that he will be indicted as part of a Justice Department corruption investigation.  \n\n"There may be an indictment any day," the eight-term Democrat said Monday [June 26, 2000]. "But during this period of time where I have been targeted, I have been investigating the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department in the northern district of Ohio.\n\n"FBI agents in the northern district of Ohio have been on the payroll of the mob," Traficant charged. "They have been bankrolled by the mob."\n\nTraficant also repeated his allegation that an FBI informant in Ohio once told him the agency had asked the informant to commit murder.
1048121
If the secretary knew what was going on and it was criminal, she could be charged with conspiracy or aiding and abetting, or abetting before and after a crime. If she withholds information from the investigators, she could charged with that crime. If she profited from her part in the criminal work (like getting paid extra under the table), it could get worse.\n\nIf the criminal activity invoved the possible death of a person, she would have a reponsibility to report it to the police or to the person who was the target.\n\nChances are she will be able to get immunity if she cooperates and has useful information. She should get her own lawyer as soon as possible. She may be entitled to a lawyer paid for by her company.
1092145
Yes I so agree with you. And if the friend did know, he should only be charged with conspiracy of murder.
324491
I don't agree with the verdict although I haven't followed it closly, I feel that one of the 3 did or know who did and feel that there is definaty some kind of internation corruption and code protecting the police officers. \n\nDefinatly has me worried about my own safety right now living in Milwaukee..
550308
Whether or not one is in favour of a death penalty --- and I am not --- looking at this case, one should remember that on 9/11 he was already in federal custody. And there was evidence that the plotters kept him out of the loop because he was so unreliable.\nSo no matter how involved he was in the plot, it would have been bizarre if he became the only person executed for 9/11.  There were others more involved, perhaps some in custody in Guantanamo Bay (?).\nAnd I agree with kendra's sentiment that death might have been what he wanted so it's beter for him just to rot in a maximum security prison.
950754
no, it would just perpetuate an injustice.  encourage that person to report to the police and tell him what matters most will be that "the truth shall set us free."
403614
He probably is guilty as charged. I would hate to be in scooters shoes. Bush will be out to get him now. But the truth is cleansing.
465190
I don't care what Charlie Sheen says.  I'm typically against the death penalty, but Moussaoui is the worst kind of scum.  He's a coward who couldn't follow through with a cowardly act.  He's inhuman and deserves to die.  He could have stopped the whole thing, but he chose to keep quiet and helped murder 3000 people.  Not only should we kill him, we need to make it brutal to set an example.
1161946
It wouldn't matter to me if the FBI is doing just what you're asking about.  Expressing my opinion is far from showing intent.  I may hate things about the government and it is my right to say that I hate them.  But to get into trouble because I express opinions is a far cry from proving that I intend to do anything against it.  Let the FBI watch and moniter all it wants.  I answer questions and express attitudes everywhere with a clear conscience.
1076671
Impeding an investigation, harboring a criminal.