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To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (215348)	1/7/2002 10:51:50 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 769670

I remember reading an article that said the informant who was "in it for the excitement" was with the Cult Awareness Network. Apparently the FBI had a cozy relationship with that group in those days and relied heavily on information they provided.

To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (215348)	1/7/2002 10:56:26 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

Thanks for the post. I will ponder it some more later, since my inbox is loaded, and get back to you......

To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (215348)	1/7/2002 11:25:33 AM
From: Bob	Respond to of 769670

Gordon: I will bet you not one person on the left will take the time to read this story. Seeing his dog, Striker, shot to death by masked intruders clad in camouflage, Sammy Weaver, 14, fired back in fear for his life. The 4 ft., 11" tall youngster was hit in the arm, then shot in the back as he turned to run for home. He died instantly, killed by an agent of the federal government. Cradling her 10-month-old daughter in her arms, Vicki Weaver stood in the doorway of her home, mourning her slain son, unaware that she herself had only seconds to live. In an instant a bullet tore into Vicki Weaver's face, blew through her jaw and severed her carotid artery. The bullet was fired from 200 yds. away by an agent of the federal government. So very, very sad..... Regards, BobP

To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (215348)	1/7/2002 12:08:39 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Very interesting. I had already gathered that the FBI screwed up, as described in the D of J report. I am not sure that my knowledge is advanced by the story, in the sense that I have no means to sort out the true story. I do not necessarily trust its account, especially when it asserts that the FBI or prosecutors were lying, but does not get more specific. I have seen Gerry Spence on television, and I consider him a showboating goofball, so his involvement as the defense attorney is far from a recommendation, as far as I am concerned. I also know that, to acquit, the jury need only concede reasonable doubt. Given that it deliberated so long, it may very well be that their view of what probably happened and their willingness to convict are two different thing. All in all, I remain agnostic......