To: hedgefundman who wrote (88926 ) 12/21/2004 10:02:03 PM From: Graystone Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 122087 100% or Anthony@Pacific subscribers Peter is testifying without the benefit of a lawyer. He is taking a chance doing this, the readers have to wonder what benefit Peter stands to reap for his testimony ? Personally I think that Peter is testifying without a lawyer because he really didn't do anything wrong, he relied on information produced by Anthony@Pacific and traded on that information. The fact that Anthony alleged the information was coming from the SEC and the FBI doesn't make Peter guilty. Peter also testified that Anthony lied and exaggerated all the time to make "himself look good". Anthony's supporters acknowledge his tendency to lie and exaggerate, the jury has to be confused, there are no clear lines in the sand that people stepped over. Anthony's defense has clearly produced the goods in regards to Anthony's contacts with the government, showing that the FBI was involved as early as 1996 and Anthony made no secret about his contacts with various agencies. Anthony stated in a 1998 post that he had extensive contacts with the police, the FBI, the SEC, the DOJ et al. The subscribers to Anthony's site probably expected that they would receive "hot tips". Peter's testimony also shows that the subscribers were of the mind that the FBI information was legit, Peter wouldn't be asking the FBI how they managed to avoid crossing the line if he felt that the line had been crossed. Peter's testimony reinforces the fact that the subscribers knew the information was good, they knew it was from the FBI and they didn't think that it was illegal for it to be posted on Anthony's website. The fact that the information they got was good information probably did little to make them re-examine the relationship they had with Anthony, he delivered what he said he was going to deliver, even hedgefundman is smart enough to do the math, 100%. IMO the subscribers will not end up getting in any trouble. The government is having trouble proving any of the main facts of the case, even against Anthony, they keep getting tripped up over each others feet. In light of the fact that Anthony was getting information from the FBI, which is what he claimed to be doing for his subscribers, the government would have to prove a conspiracy among all the website members, heheheh, good luck. I see new SI members with an axe to grind and basically I wonder why they are here. I understand the bitterness that sends some of these missives to the post button, Anthony was always light on tact and some of his imagined enemies, were not. I don't blame SI members for kicking him now for kicks he took at them in the past, life is like that. But for most readers, you have to ask yourself, who is really going to benefit from Anthony's silence on investment related websites ? I know who will benefit, the criminals who will get to carry on ripping off the public with scam companies and phony news releases. The thieves and cheats who steal the money they desire from an unsuspecting public, slick operators who pretend to be your friend while picking your pocket. Who did Anthony really hurt ? He hurt the criminals, he hurt the scam operators, he hurt the thieves and the cheats, he hurt those who would lie to line their pockets with my money. There were small investors who had investments in the companies that were named by Anthony, I feel sorry for those investors, but Anthony didn't steal their money, did he ? Anthony@Pacific in 1998 explaining his thread and the sources of information he was using to make his calls.Message 6716945