To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (92902 ) 10/19/2005 12:55:17 AM From: realitybytes Respond to of 122087 Jeffery unfortunately your logic and thought process on what you think Elgindy was doing is sadly misinformed and grossly naive. Why do you think Elgindy could use his real name to travel unauthorized? Don't you think on the list of names they check during boarding, included Felons on unauthorized travel. Now perhaps it does not, but you wouldn't want to bet on that. There was no reason why Elgindy needed to use a Fake ID for any ethical or legal reasons, you certainly can admit to that Jeffery. You want to think that Elgindy's mindset would remain constant leading up to the trial, as if the case against him did not get dramatically strong as time went by. First Cleveland went states witness, but that was early on. A year after his release his web master was indicted. Only to then later plead out and turn states witness. Finally a third person went over to testify for the government, after first admitting their guilt. "and it would have to have been something pretty catastrophic for him to want to flee Having three others admit guilt and then agree to testify for the government is pretty catastrophic. The chances of not have a jury render a guilty verdict with the testimony of 3 against Elgindy's claims of innocence is remote. That did not exist at the start, his chances of success erode over time, and the chances he would get 15+ years of imprisonment greatly increased. You are wrong, the government raised the issue right at the start, the Government always contended Elgindy was a flight risk. He stayed behind bars for months as his assets from Lebanon were put back into the US. We don't know for sure what Elgindy was doing, but we do some things. 1. Elgindy was not traipsing around the country as gumshoe Private Eye looking for people. 2. Elgindy had no legal reason to have false IDs. 3. Elgindy had no legitimate reason to be carry 70,000 dollars in cash and jewels. 4. Elgindy has never explained why he would duck out of his agreements with his own lawyers and Judge and leave NY two days early. 5. Elgindy did not inform his anyone prior to doing what he was doing. 6. A travel coupon would have been in his own name, there is not reason for it to be under a False ID. 7. Elgindy understood the ramifications of his actions. Lastly Jeffery I don't think anyone appreciates you making up theories and excuses and rationalizations based on half-truths and outright falsehoods, the to first portray them as Elgindy's own thoughts. Elgindy bought a false ID well ahead of time in preparation for what he was going to do trying to board that airplane. He was prepared with 70K of liquid money. Elgindy had purpose. Elgindy put it all on the line that day, the implication of getting caught could be lost on nobody (even you Jeffery) His convictions would all but be assured if he was caught red handed trying to gain access to that airline flight on that day. And we know FOR SURE, all that risk was not done to save 200 dollars on a flight expense. Whatever he was doing that day was worth the risk of getting caught and losing everything. Come on Jeffery, you know it was not to save 200 dollars? Or are your eyes closed on purpose?