Article Tweeted by Tom Woods: FBI Trying to Infiltrate Keene, New Hampshire

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The Keene Activity Center (KAC) is a place where (mostly) young libertarians and anarchists in Keene, New Hampshire congregate to talk philosophy, plan activism (including civil disobedience), and generally relax and socialize. Apparently the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been trying very, very hard to infiltrate the KAC, judging from this account of the arrest of one of the club’s members, Rich Paul, on marijuana charges.

Paul is going on trial for petty marijuana distribution offenses pursuant to testimony by an undercover FBI informant. It looks as if the trial is on state charges, but what’s interesting and disturbing is the interest the federal government has taken in the case. FBI agent Phillip Christiana apparently tried to pressure Paul into wearing a wire into the KAC and luring people into pot transactions, offering him immunity from prosecution in exchange. Follow the link to read more about how the FBI agent tried to coerce and trick Paul into waiving his right to counsel.

Here are some questions the FBI ought to answer, that is, if they were in any way accountable to those of us who are paying their salaries under duress:

Why is the FBI taking such a keen interest in these small-scale marijuana offenses?
Is the FBI targeting Keene libertarians, anarchists, and “voluntaryists” for their political views?
Does the FBI countenance or authorize the deceptive and coercive interrogation tactics reportedly used by this agent?
I’m hoping Paul finds himself a good lawyer and negotiates a good plea bargain. His trial starts April 16th, though, so time is short. The local activists seem to be aiming for jury nullification. They shouldn’t bet the house on that. The prosecutor will paint Paul as a big-time drug dealer and scary anarchist.

http://pileusblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/fbi-trying-to-infiltrate-keene-new-hampshire/

 

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FBI Trying to Infiltrate Keene, New Hampshire

Secret Police Infiltrating Keene, NH
Posted by Lew Rockwell on April 11, 2013 09:31 AM

The K(eystone)GB has discovered--better sit down for this--that there are anarcho-capitalist and libertarian young people in that wonderful city. (Thanks to Ralph Raico)

http://pileusblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/fbi-trying-to-infiltrate-keene-new-hampshire/

The Keene Activity Center (KAC) is a place where (mostly) young libertarians and anarchists in Keene, New Hampshire congregate to talk philosophy, plan activism (including civil disobedience), and generally relax and socialize. Apparently the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been trying very, very hard to infiltrate the KAC, judging from this account of the arrest of one of the club’s members, Rich Paul, on marijuana charges.

Paul is going on trial for petty marijuana distribution offenses pursuant to testimony by an undercover FBI informant. It looks as if the trial is on state charges, but what’s interesting and disturbing is the interest the federal government has taken in the case. FBI agent Phillip Christiana apparently tried to pressure Paul into wearing a wire into the KAC and luring people into pot transactions, offering him immunity from prosecution in exchange. Follow the link to read more about how the FBI agent tried to coerce and trick Paul into waiving his right to counsel.

Here are some questions the FBI ought to answer, that is, if they were in any way accountable to those of us who are paying their salaries under duress:

1. Why is the FBI taking such a keen interest in these small-scale marijuana offenses?
2. Is the FBI targeting Keene libertarians, anarchists, and “voluntaryists” for their political views?
3. Does the FBI countenance or authorize the deceptive and coercive interrogation tactics reportedly used by this agent?

I’m hoping Paul finds himself a good lawyer and negotiates a good plea bargain. His trial starts April 16th, though, so time is short. The local activists seem to be aiming for jury nullification. They shouldn’t bet the house on that. The prosecutor will paint Paul as a big-time drug dealer and scary anarchist.

 

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FYI, since Rich denied becoming a snitch he's now facing 81 yrs in prison. So, his plea bargain would've given him about a year in jail as long as he turned on some folk but he's way above that. Currently, the last few days they've been doing FIJA outreach during jury selection and also had a 420 celebration yesterday in the town square. The interesting thing is, the alleged buyer that snitched on Rich was a heroin dealer that was in his process of rolling over on people to get his charges reduced. In essence, the Feds are sticking it to someone allegedly involved with MJ and allowing the guy involved in heroin get off easy. FTL discussed this in the last few shows if anyone wants to check it out.