tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post115989481420644877..comments2023-10-06T07:28:21.803-04:00Comments on Cuban-American Pundits: Essays from a Cuban-American Perspective: "Your Winnings Sir" - The Democratic Double StandardVal Prietohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857729823069869008noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160076041012550302006-10-05T15:20:00.000-04:002006-10-05T15:20:00.000-04:00no problemo.no problemo.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160069800769589022006-10-05T13:36:00.000-04:002006-10-05T13:36:00.000-04:00In all seriousness, I didn't mean to make a genera...In all seriousness, I didn't mean to make a generalization about your professional skills, anymore than you meant for me to actually take a consultation with you. I'm saying this because I would not like anyone to make a similar generalization about mine, other than in jest. So if you took it that way, please accept my apologies.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160058987241447852006-10-05T10:36:00.000-04:002006-10-05T10:36:00.000-04:00cute comment alex. I'm amused.cute comment alex. I'm amused.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160054677375937022006-10-05T09:24:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:24:00.000-04:00Based on the published evidence, it's a weak case....Based on the published evidence, it's a weak case. No U.S. attorney would touch it without something more.<BR/><BR/>So I could have fooled ya huh? You know more about the law than me wonderful. How many federal cases have you tried and won? How many trial have you had? How many law degrees do you have? (this is what ticks me off is when pundits on the left and right go about and babble about the Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160053979987143092006-10-05T09:12:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:12:00.000-04:00Thanks for the offer but I'll pass. I'd rather go ...Thanks for the offer but I'll pass. I'd rather go to an attorney who uses the statutes for the state where the crime happened. As far as Mr. Foley, we'll see if the FBI charges him. You and I both know that absense of charges doesn't mean a crime has not been committed.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160041769152508502006-10-05T05:49:00.000-04:002006-10-05T05:49:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160024682060537712006-10-05T01:04:00.000-04:002006-10-05T01:04:00.000-04:00You do this for a living? Could have fooled me: if...You do this for a living? Could have fooled me: if an IM exchange where both participants are actually present and one is enticing the other to perform sexual activities for his gratification is not an overt act, I don't know what is. I hope you don't actually go to court with that defense. Let's start with the basics, federal law:<BR/><BR/>US Code, TITLE 18, PART I, CHAPTER 117, ยง 2422. CoercionAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1160001207740279122006-10-04T18:33:00.000-04:002006-10-04T18:33:00.000-04:00AU contrere Msr. Alex:1) I said the emails were no...AU contrere Msr. Alex:<BR/><BR/>1) I said the emails were not criminal. The IM's could be different. The issue is did he commit an overt act. His comments would likely not fly unless there is additional evidence. The fact someone makes a comment, absent an overt act to show the furtherance of the intent to committ a crime is not a crime.<BR/><BR/>Don't argue with me on the law. It's what I do forMichael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159999132671338862006-10-04T17:58:00.000-04:002006-10-04T17:58:00.000-04:00a) The page in Stubbs' case was not under the age ...a) The page in Stubbs' case was not under the age of consent, he was already of age (17) and closer to 18. No statutory rape there.<BR/><BR/>b) No need to check any statutes: I didn't say prostitution isn't a crime. What I said was that is a consensual crime and certainly not worse than being a pederast in my book. Yours may be different. Furthermore, the most you can accuse Frank is of knowing Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159993403491760372006-10-04T16:23:00.000-04:002006-10-04T16:23:00.000-04:00On the contrary: the emails are not a crime. (the ...On the contrary: the emails are not a crime. (the ones re: send me a picture; etc.)<BR/><BR/>The instant message maybe; in order for there to be a crime there must be intent to solicit and/or commit a lewd act on a minor and an overt act in furtherance of the intent.<BR/><BR/>e.g. the Bill Kamal case.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159988341210560522006-10-04T14:59:00.000-04:002006-10-04T14:59:00.000-04:00Also, if the dems had the info, if they waited unt...Also, if the dems had the info, if they waited until now to get a political advantage it is just as unexcusable if the House Leadership sat on the IM situation. They conceivably put other minors in harm's way for political gain. That's dirty politics.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159988227495070212006-10-04T14:57:00.000-04:002006-10-04T14:57:00.000-04:00If you are under the age of consent, whether conse...If you are under the age of consent, whether consensual or not, is statutory rape. Strict Liability. Does not matter if they are 17 or not. No excuse. Frankly, what Stubbs did was worse. He used his position of power to obtain sex from a subordinate minor. <BR/><BR/>Also, check the statutes in Virginia and Maryland, and District of Columbia, running a house for prostitution is a felony.Michael Pancier Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619328299236962430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159978196501850562006-10-04T12:09:00.000-04:002006-10-04T12:09:00.000-04:00BTW, those "inappropiate emails" as you call them,...BTW, those "inappropiate emails" as you call them, are a crime. Predators are jailed for that. Call a spade a spade, will you?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12359982.post-1159978101758913602006-10-04T12:08:00.000-04:002006-10-04T12:08:00.000-04:00Nice spin, but you (or the article) got a couple f...Nice spin, but you (or the article) got a couple facts wrong. Stubbs lover was 17 (age of consent in DC), 3 months shy of 18 and the whole thing was consensual. The affair discovery and censure of Stubbs didn't came until 10 years later in 1986. There was no crime, unlike Foley.<BR/><BR/>There was no crime committed in Frank's case either.<BR/><BR/>Reynolds resigned, was convicted and sentenced.<Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798478305327715439noreply@blogger.com