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Norah O'Donnell: ACORN Video 'Might Be Viewed As Entrapment'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 09/15/2009 6:47:53 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Entrapment n. In criminal law, the act of law enforcement officers or government agents inducing or encouraging a person to commit a crime when the potential criminal expresses a desire not to go ahead. The key to entrapment is whether the idea for the commission or encouragement of the criminal act originated with the police or government agents instead of with the "criminal.

It's turning into quite the morning for NBCers to defend the left on Morning Joe . . .

First, Chuck Todd flatly rejected the notion that the MSM failed to adequately report on Van Jones, suggesting coverage would have been a waste of time. Later, Norah O'Donnell came on and suggested that the video of the ACORN employees giving advice on how to evade the tax laws in setting up a brothel with young illegal aliens "might be viewed as entrapment." [H/t FReeper mimaw.]

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KEYWORDS: acorn; chucktodd; corruption; coverup; desperate; desperation; elsalvadorwhores; hannahgiles; iwouldnothitit; msmsilence; msnbcforwhores; norahodonnell; pimps; propimps; runningscared; salvadoreanminors; thewhiteho; theyarescared; vanjones
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To: Mad Dawgg

Let’s clarify here. Entrapment is a defense raised by a defendant to a criminal charge. It is not prohibited it is just something you raise to try and get a criminal charge thrown out.

The legal standard for entrapment in most jurisdictions is VERY high and is much stronger than the definition given in this article.

I have not observed an entrapment defense work ever, because you have to show that the defendant would have had no inclination to commit the crime. If I get you to commit a crime, you had the inclination. That is why every police sting you hear about holds up. Entrapment is an almost impossible standard to meet.

Next point, I’ve seen the press pull this kind of crap before. Here in town if you tell the reporter that the democrat mayor said somethiing incriminating in a meeting, the reporter says “Well you know I can’t print that, it’s hearsay”. Suddenly they start playing lawyer and judge in a situation where it does not apply.


41 posted on 09/15/2009 6:59:08 AM PDT by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: Maverick68

This woman is like the rest of the lame stream news media. There hearts have become hard as rocks. The sad thing is, they don’t even realize how sick and twisted they’ve become.


42 posted on 09/15/2009 6:59:08 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Not guilty.


43 posted on 09/15/2009 6:59:32 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

And you expect these people to be able to estimate crowd size and to have the ability to broadcast the truth?


44 posted on 09/15/2009 6:59:35 AM PDT by Voter62vb
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I saw this angry biotch this morning. She had me actually talking ot the television, and using words from my Navy days! I developed a strong dislike for this woman.

Using the words “Republican Activists”, “Entrapment”, and trying her best to distance Obama from ACORN. She fully understands the link of Obama to ACORN, and she’s not happy about it at all.

Chuck Todd was spinning like crazy too. They aren’t happy they couldn’t bury this story, so they’re doing all they can to distort it.


45 posted on 09/15/2009 6:59:43 AM PDT by brownsfan (The screen name is a misnomer. Cleveland is STILL without a PRO team.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Smells like teen spirit.


46 posted on 09/15/2009 7:00:45 AM PDT by JPG (Obama...a 24/7 nightmare.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

A PMSDNC “Performance Artist” seeking to protect *other* DemboSlut criminals in her DemoCriminal Liars *Big Tent of Perverts* Party....

Big surprise she is out lying for them....NOT!


47 posted on 09/15/2009 7:00:49 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: freespirited

Did I hear correctly the other day. Is the NY DA’s office the same one that investigates organized crime?


48 posted on 09/15/2009 7:00:55 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: freespirited

If ACORN went to court in an attempt to prevent the release of more tapes might they be successful?


49 posted on 09/15/2009 7:01:12 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights (Good 'Ol Mr. Wilson!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Yo! Norah!

The legal doctrine of Entrapment ONLY applieswhen the act[s] constituting the entrapment are done by, or at the behest of, a government agency with police powers. This operation was done by PIVATE citizens!

signed:

A retired prosecutor


50 posted on 09/15/2009 7:01:21 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
O'Donnell *could* be viewed as a prostitute.


51 posted on 09/15/2009 7:01:22 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Hey Obama. Where is Osama Bin Laden?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Oh, sweetheart, get a clue before you make a legal conclusion. Half a brain is a terrible thing to waste.


52 posted on 09/15/2009 7:01:36 AM PDT by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: Maverick68

“In a related story, Norah O’Donnell might be seen as a brainless, partisan whore....”

Couldn’t agree more. By the way Norah, I think entrapment applies to our law enforcement professionals. I don’t know if a private citizen can entrap someone?


53 posted on 09/15/2009 7:01:52 AM PDT by brownsfan (The screen name is a misnomer. Cleveland is STILL without a PRO team.)
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To: joinedafterattack

I was wondering the same thing.


54 posted on 09/15/2009 7:02:02 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

With Norah O’Donnell’s latest opinion on ACORN, I think it proves the point beyond any shadow of a doubt that NOW and leftist feminists groups are just socialist frontgroups playing the divide and conquer game. Let’s stop letting the lefties get away with this.


55 posted on 09/15/2009 7:03:48 AM PDT by BertWheeler (Dance and the world dances with you...)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Sure, I can see her point. Were someone to ask me to help them figure out how to establish a brothel with underage children illegally brought here, how could I possibly tell them that they disgust me and to go away? I'd *have* to help them, right?

That doesn't even pass the giggle test.

56 posted on 09/15/2009 7:04:33 AM PDT by FourPeas (Why does Professor Presbury's wolfhound, Roy, endeavour to bite him?)
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To: NotSoModerate
twist the law like a pretzel

Why not? It matches their hearts.

57 posted on 09/15/2009 7:04:43 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
It's hard out here for a pimp
58 posted on 09/15/2009 7:04:45 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Sad, even her eyes look dead.


59 posted on 09/15/2009 7:05:07 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The White Ho is looking a little used up in that photo at top of thread.


60 posted on 09/15/2009 7:05:09 AM PDT by ichabod1 (I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
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