Comments on: The Price of Freedom

By: susan

susan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:01:57 +0000

I would think if he considers it “our so-called justice system” he wouldn’t be someone one would trust to represent them in the “so-called justice system” and he wouldn’t continue to practice law if he himself has such little regard or faith in the system.

By: susan

susan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:59:35 +0000

Since it is a “Trust” and established through Alston & Byrd or via A&B, and thus probably a legal entity that’s tax deductible, I wonder if a call to A&B would establish whether it still exists.

Re the language in that appeal letter, I think it was very carefully considered. All three guys were (are?) in the “appeal” business and the appeal was through language, with VZ as the milk marketer (you should drink milk and here’s why), JP as the attorney (find my client innocent!), and DW in the fundraising appeal biz (give to our cause!). All require manipulation of language to meet the desired ends however noble or not. That’s why it seems no accident that the one word they should feel strongly about, if they were/are innocent, is not used.

RW might have had a “tragic and senseless death” had he forgotten to take some crucial medication or accidentally choked on something. But there was a knife, three stab wounds, etc., etc. and either screaming or grunts, depending on your story. Death happens. Murder? Not so much.

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:36:00 +0000

Hard to think of a more-maligned yet acquitted person than Hatfill, in recent years. He found the time to proclaim publicly his innocence, hounded as he was. Also hard to imagine why these subjects have not.

By: AnnaZed

AnnaZed — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:11:53 +0000

I have asked previously about Ms. McGee and the status of this fund ~ does it still exist? was anyone fool enough to actually contribute to it? is Ms. McGee still charged with managing it? ~ but have gotten no answers. I wonder how supremely pissed of various contributors might have become as facts about the case and the trouple’s non-poverty and their considerable real estate holdings (ie their not having liquidated much)emerged. Those must have been some interesting conversations.

By: Clio

Clio — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:49:22 +0000

Yes, Susan, that is missing. I also wonder if Counselor McGee is still a trustee of the Fund.

I also wonder if Kiki and/or Bruce would agree with the phrasing: “… and stunned by the complete lack of protections our so-called justice system affords the falsely accused.” Huh?

By: susan

susan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:21:57 +0000

My point above (in case it’s not clear) is that the choice of words one uses carries meaning and the most relevant word in this case, really, is not used in that appeal letter. It is, very notably, missing.

By: susan

susan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:18:04 +0000

You know what’s interesting about that plea letter? It mentions RW’s “death” twice: “tragic and senseless” and then “Robert’s” death.

But “Robert’s death” didn’t put them in the busking business. It was stabbing, murder, killing. Why the lack of correctly naming what happened? After all, it wasn’t RW’s death that put them in the appeal for $ business. Lots of deaths are “tragic” and “senseless.” Someone dying from “friendly fire” or a win-less war. But those don’t usually get people charged with obstruction of justice, etc.

Also there’s the mention of being “our longtime friend.” In the videotaped interviews with VZ and DW they say things like, he was just a “casual” friend, they barely saw him, hardly knew him.

By: Anon. in Arlington

Anon. in Arlington — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:17:51 +0000

Thanks for looking that up Bea! A friend mentioned that the application process to even sit for the BAR is rather tough, and they may not admit him to the test with all the disclosure statements he would have had to make. Does this sound correct? Also, does Florida “wave” attorney’s who are licensed in DC and/or VA (or is it just a DC thing to accept state licensure?). Just wondering if he can beat this system in some manner.

By: Anon. in Arlington

Anon. in Arlington — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:01:13 +0000

Well, by this time Dylan was on the outer circle, set to live in FL until the affidavit brought him back to DC. The three may never have been able to reach “equals” as was mentioned on 3 August 2006. Friends and family certainly learned a lot more than they ever wanted to in the affidavit.

Wonder if this was a strategic separation and only for show, or if the physical/emotional edge had worn off by this time. Of course by living in the Florida home, it mostly sets the stage for a new life in a new location for Dylan, Joe, and Victor either by themselves or collectively. (And one may easily be able to run a porn shop via internet from Florida.)

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:42:50 +0000

Joe refers to Dylan as “our dear friend.”

I guess this letter was going to friends and family that didn’t know about his three-way relationship.

Wonder if Joe and Victor had friends that were aware of Dylan’s true status.

Looks like Joe had many faces.