The Milwaukee 5 On Trial (liberal leftist democrat tire slashers from the 2004 election)

Michelle Malkin ^ | Monday January 9th, 2006 | Michelle Malkin

[ajolympian2004]

THE MILWAUKEE 5 ON TRIAL

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Michelle Malkin

  ·   January 09, 2006 06:22 PM

If these dudes were Republicans, their faces would have been all over the news today as their trial on felony counts of vandalism in the Election Day 2004 tire-slashing of more than 20 vehicles rented by Republican campaigners finally got underway:

Sowande Ajumoke Omokunde, son of congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee). (Credit: Milwaukee County Police.)

Michael Pratt, son of former Milwaukee mayor Marvin Pratt. (Credit: Milwaukee County Police.)

Three other alleged tire-slashers: Lewis Caldwell (top-left), Justin Howell (top-right), and Lavelle Mohammed (bottom). (Credit: Milwaukee County Police.)

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that at least:

Cable network Court TV is covering the trial, which, with five defendants being tried together, is expected to last two weeks. The witness list includes national AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), as well as 77 others, including political operatives from both major parties, FBI agents, Milwaukee police officers and a representative of a Firestone tire center.

Not all of them are certain to be called into Circuit Judge Michael B. Brennan's courtroom. A spokesman for Jackson's office said Friday that the office had not received a subpoena or other official notification that Jackson, who was in Milwaukee for Election Day 2004 and may have spoken with some parties involved in the case, would be required to testify.

Given that the Democrat prosecutor has been accused of partisan foot-dragging, that inaction is not surprising.

Question: Where are all the hysterical bemoaners of voter fraud and voter suppression now?

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Here's the criminal complaint (.pdf file).

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Previous/related:

The stench in Milwaukee

Milwaukee voter fraud update
Back in the news: Supreme Solar Allah and friends
Wisconsin's election fraud scandal: Where's the MSM/Dem outrage?
Unhinged: The mugshot collection

[jmaroneps37]

Knowing they will lose even more power, rats reek of fear and do insane stuff like this. Does anyone on the ground have any idea of what will happen in this case?

[Mygirlsmom]

My guess is a whole lotta nothing. We're known here for criminals receiving very nasty slaps on the wrist. ( if the D.A. is feeling particularly mean, that is)

[Vinnie]

This was freedom of expression.
They have a constitutional right to slash tires if it's a political statement and not a homophobic act.
/sarc

[baldeagle390]

In this case there are no witnesses. The only testimony will come from people who heard them brag about what they did. My prediction: no convictions. Remember, this trial is taking place in Milwaukee.

[Mad_as_heck]

Its the Democrat's culture of tire slashing again.

[stopdoyle]

Since this is a "Civil Rights Violation" if it is not prosecuted in Milwaukeeby the Dems, it can be prosecuted by the Feds at any time in the future.
If the penalty is a slap on the wrist, it might make a good vehicle for a federal prosecutor to make a name for attention as a canidate.
"God works in mysterious ways"

[george76]

[appleton14]

I live in a Milwaukee suburb and I find it hilarious that Milwaukee should be listed as 5th in the nation as far as fitness. Through the years, I've read other stats that said Wisconsin are one of the top states in fatness. All that beer, cheese, bratwursts, etc.

However, what we are fifth in the country on is: taxes. I believe there are three or four states that are ahead of us as to the amount of taxes we pay. This, of course, is due to the superminds in Milwaukee and Madison who believe that all taxes are wonderful. It is also listed as one of the most unfavorable places for retirees to live.

[appleton14]

I live in a Milwaukee suburb and The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel will print three letters in favor of the liberal agenda to one letter in favor of a conservative point-of-view in its "letters to the editors." I might add that this is the only newspaper in Milwaukee. After the 2004 presidential election, I cancelled my subscription.