[An edited version of this letter was published in the Boston Phoenix on Friday February 11, 2011. It can be seen at this location. (2nd letter in list)]
http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/115413-turning-on-turner-letters/
[This is original letter.]
Harvey Silverglate makes a cogent argument indicating prosecutors and the judge abused their power in sentencing Chuck Turner. Turner is a member of the Green Party, a fact seldom mentioned in public discourse. There is an intense animus toward political efforts outside of the two-party system. Tea Party groups are demonized. The judge used newspaper articles as evidence. Is a statement reported in the newspaper accepted as fact? US law enforcement agencies have a sordid recent history prosecuting innocent people and allowing homicides by their employees. Journalists have a history of printing false statements too. The sentencing of Turner compared with the sentencing of the wife of US Rep. Tierney, House Speakers Finneran and Flaherty shows there is a substantial unevenness in the delivery of justice in MA. The arrests of 100 alleged crime family members in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island shows that the current department of justice selectively enforces laws, and racially profiles.
http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2011/01/25/doj-turns-on-turner-first-amendment.aspx
DOJ turns on Turner, First Amendment
Published Jan 25 2011, 04:48 PM
by Harvey Silverglate
Boston Phoenix
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