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October 20, 2007 at 00:53:12

Why was Patriot Act US Attorney Re-Appointed in Secret?

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Breaking News: Federal Chief Judge John Sedwick Appoints Nelson Cohen Temporary US Attorney For Alaska Pending his Nomination By President Bush and Confirmation By the US Senate.

After many phone calls and investigating by this site, Nelson Cohen's secretary Traci Ross has confirmed that on Monday October 15th, Chief Judge John Sedwick in SECRET appointed Nelson Cohen to continue as Patriot Act US Attorney for Alaska. As per Traci Ross, Nelson Cohen declined to make the information available to the public of Alaska as was his option given to him by the Dept of Justice in Washington, D.C.

Obviously the Republicans have learned nothing so far in the US Attorney scandal. Keeping appointments secret does nothing to enhance the public's belief that integrity will return to the Justice Department.

Chief Judge John Sedwick is a Bush 41 appointee and a Republican ideologist. He is the Federal judge in the recent trials of Alaskan politicians. Including those of his neighbor, Bill Allen.

As per the Democrat Nomination Clerk of the Judiciary Committee of the US Senate, President Bush has not nominated Nelson Cohen as of yet for the permanent position. Nelson Cohen would then have to face the full vetting and scrutiny of the US Senate. His term as Patriot Act US Attorney expired on Friday when the Democrat controlled House and Senate corrected the clause in the Patriot Act that allowed the US Attorney General to indefinitely appoint US Attorney's without oversight.  That bill S214 was signed into law by Predisent Bush last June.

More to follow.....

Robin Boerner

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I am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result. I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearly destroyed that dream and vision with their personal greed and totally immoral actions. It is time to clean house. Evict the corrupt from their perches of power and bring in honest government. We have no leadership. No men (or women) of honor left. We need to change that now or forever lose our country.

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I live in the heart of America, and am haunted by the saying:
"Evil succeeds because good men do nothing." by Edmund Burke.

Albert Einstein had another way of saying it:
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."

So I do what I can.

Edward Ulysses CateI live in the heart of America, and am haunted by the saying:
"Evil succeeds because good men do nothing." by Edmund Burke.

Albert Einstein had another way of saying it:
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."

So I do what I can.

Thank you Robin!

No wonder the public consumes so many anti-depressants.  Never have so few, made so much, lying and stealing from so many.  Even the Caesars are probably green with envy.  These are truly the "dead" ruling the living, without empathy or conscience.  Now we understand the symbol skull and bones.  We were warned, just like a ship bearing the pirate's flag coming into harbor.  I didn't understand that either early on.  I admit it, but so many today still do not get it.  Amazing.  The Patriot Act isn't patriotic. Homeland Security is a prison system. No Child Left Behind means every child left behind.  Federal Reserve is not Federal, but private and a 4th branch of government.  I'll stop now, but thanks again, Robin.

by Edward Ulysses Cate (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 217 comments) on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 8:42:08 AM
 


I am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Robin BoernerI am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

I appreciate it Ed

 

  It took me all week calling from home (I am disabled at the moment and rarely go out) to find out this simple information. It became apparent from the hostile attitude of the clerks in the courthouse, one Natalie Day specifically stood out, that public inquiries into the workings of the Federal court system were not welcome. The concept that who the US Attorney for Alaska might be and how he came to have that postition being in the public domain and our right to that knowledge is definitely a foreign concept to these "public servants"

Judge John Sedwick is an interesting character himself. He did not feel the need to remove himself from sitting on his NEIGHBOR'S plea bargain (Bill Allen) even after it became public in the Alaska Ear column of the Anchorage Daily News.  Or, the fact that Judge Sedwick went to school with Bill Allen's partner at Veco.

 adn.com | Alaska Ear : Alaska ear

adn.com | Alaska Ear : Alaska Ear

As for me, I became aware of Nelson Cohen and John Sedwick's  shenanigans when Judge Sedwick allowed the Patriot Act US Attorney to submit fraudulent evidence into court in my fiance' John Mitchell's lawsuit against the US Army and refused to allow John's attorney Joe Josephson equal (or in fact ANY) access to the same evidence.

Last week he dismissed the charges against the US Army so quickly after the Patriot Act Nelson Cohen requested so for the third time that Mr. Josephson did not even have time to respond with a brief.  Odd, considering Judge Sedwick had sat on the same ten pages of fraudulent evidence previously for nine months. 

My personal belief is that the Republicans are trying to pave the way for a hopefully quiet and uneventful confirmation for their boy Nelson Cohen in the US Senate.  Not unlike the thief in the night.

As for John Mitchell, Judge Sedwick gets one more shot at righting his mistakes and then it's onto the 9th circuit to appeal all the charges against the US Army. 

  

by Robin Boerner (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 19 comments) on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 3:29:21 PM
 


10 year Navy veteran,former Federal employee with various agencies,
Gallaher10 year Navy veteran,former Federal employee with various agencies,

Good Eye

Thank You for keeping an eye on the inJustice Department.

With so many offices it is hard to keep tack of these criminals.

by Gallaher (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 537 comments) on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 6:00:36 PM
 


I am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Robin BoernerI am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

District Court Appointments

 

I have been asked how a judge got appoint a US Attorney. Here is the law allowing that. As you can see the law says that the clerk of the court shall get an order to that effect. As of the writing of this article the only person in the court system that would even admit to Judge Sedwick appointing Nelson Cohen was Cohen's secretary who right after she admitted it said she had to call Mr. Cohen and either she or Mr. Cohen would call me back. Neither did. The last time I talked to Mr. Cohen himself I had a hard time getting him to admit he was indeed a Patriot Act US Attorney. None of the dozen people I talked to in the Federal Court system including the clerks in Judge Sedwicks chambers would admit any such order existed. I suspect on Monday if this gets any traction, it will be available.

    Several times in the US Attorney scandal it's been suggested that Bush wanted the ability to appoint US Attorney (thru his personal lawyer/AG Gonzales) because the courts, especially of the 9th circuit were too liberal and he wanted more Right Wing appointees. The federal judges traditionally come from the US Attorney ranks.  The reason that the seat is even open is because the last US Seante confirmed US Attorney for Alaska, Burgess is now a federal judge up here in Alaska.

     With Chief Judge John Sedwick catching Bush's back with re-appointing his Patriot Act US Attorney, Nelson Cohen, the change in the law is moot for the citizens of Alaska.  Keep in mind that it was admitted that the Patriot Act US Attorney's had to take a "Bushie loyalty test".

 

by Robin Boerner (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 19 comments) on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 1:28:55 AM
 


I am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Robin BoernerI am originally from New York and now live in Alaska. I was on Long Island on 9/11. I came up here to be with my fiance' who went back to work for the US Army to help with this war. See MakeTheArmyHonest to see that disasterous result.

I am outspoken, down to earth and I hate what this country has become. We have lost the vision of the founding fathers. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, et al had a dream for us. George Bush and his War Profiteer cronies have nearl...

to see more of bio, click on member name

S214

 

It won't let me post the entire

'Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007'.

 

SEC. 2. VACANCIES.

  •  

      '(1) the qualification of a United States attorney for such district appointed by the President under section 541 of this title; or

      '(2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General under this section.

  • Section 546 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

    '(c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this section may serve until the earlier of--

    '(d) If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the district court for such district may appoint a United States attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court.'.

by Robin Boerner (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 19 comments) on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 1:34:30 AM
 

 

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