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Judge Rejects Request for NSA Documents
Stop The ACLU ^
| 21-Nov-06
| John Stephenson
Posted on 11/21/2006 7:53:38 AM PST by Jay777
Its good to see a judge slap some of these groups with a little common sense. This judge ruled, rightly in my opinion, that even if the NSA program is eventually ruled illegal that the requested documents are still currently classified and are not covered by the Freedom of Information Act.
ABC
The National Security Agency is not required to release details about its secret wiretapping program, a federal judge said Monday. The People for the American Way Foundation, a liberal advocacy group, sued to obtain records under the Freedom of Information Act. The group sought to find out how many wiretaps were approved and who reviewed the program.
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posted on
11/21/2006 7:53:38 AM PST
by
Jay777
To: RepCath; Liz; IronJack; Grampa Dave; MeekOneGOP; Iris7; wkdaysoff; EdReform; Nick Danger; ...
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posted on
11/21/2006 7:54:16 AM PST
by
Jay777
(My personal blog: www.stoptheaclu.com)
To: Jay777
Wow, a judge with common sense. What a concept.
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posted on
11/21/2006 7:55:20 AM PST
by
Dustbunny
(The BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
To: Dustbunny
Huvelle, Ellen Segal
- Born 1948 in Boston, MA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 25, 1999, to a seat vacated by John Garrett Penn; Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999.
Education:
Wellesley College, B.A., 1970
Yale University School of Architecture, M.C.P., 1972
Boston College School of Law, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Edward Hennessey, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1975-1976
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1976-1990
Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law, 1997-1999
Associate judge, District of Columbia Superior Court, 1990-1999
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
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posted on
11/21/2006 8:06:19 AM PST
by
SmithL
(Where are we going? . . . . And why are we in this handbasket????)
To: Dustbunny
Wow, a judge with common sense. What a concept.Even more unbelieveable, a Clinton just with common sense.
I may faint.
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posted on
11/21/2006 8:07:58 AM PST
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: Jay777
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posted on
11/21/2006 8:09:26 AM PST
by
Tzimisce
(How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
To: Jay777
Very simple ruling yet almost a checkmate for this administration. Even if this is appealed I don't see where the higher court could rule that unknown classified info is no longer secret. Without the info the plaintiffs have no standing and this basically corrects the flaw Wannabe Judge Taylor made when she claimed no evidence is evidence in its self.
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posted on
11/21/2006 8:11:44 AM PST
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: Jay777
Finally, common sense has prevailed.
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posted on
11/21/2006 8:55:12 AM PST
by
sully777
(You have flies in your eyes--Catch-22)
To: Jay777
Thank goodness for a little common sense - whodathunkit?
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posted on
11/21/2006 11:22:00 AM PST
by
talleyman
(Kerry & the Surrender-Donkey Treasoncrats - trashing the troops for 40 years.)
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