Posted on 05/22/2019 8:56:16 PM PDT by Hostage
David Daleiden
Journalists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, who exposed suspect dealings at taxpayer-funded abortion mill Planned Parenthood via undercover videos, were denied a request to halt criminal prosecution, a press release from The Thomas More Society said on Friday.
Ocasio-Cortez: There'd Be 'As Many Planned Parenthood Clinics' As Post Offices If Male Politicians Could Get Pregnant
(See video in link at source)
Last month, the California Supreme Court issued a stay in the high-profile case based on "political bias and selective prosecution." But now the case is moving forward.
Daleiden and Merritt were hit with 15 felony charges in March of 2017 for their undercover work. The charges were widely decried for their threat to journalists, including by the left-wing Los Angeles Times. "Felony charges are a disturbing overreach for the duo behind the Planned Parenthood sting videos," a headline for the outlet warned.
Vice President and Senior Counsel at the Thomas More Society Peter Breen, who is part of Mr. Daleiden’s legal team, blasted the denial to cease prosecution.
"This decision to deny David Daleiden’s Petition for Review means that [California Attorney General] Xavier Becerra, as Planned Parenthood's prosecutor-in-chief, will be able to continue his unconstitutional harassment of David, bringing charges against him that don't pass the 'red face test,'" said Breen.
AG Becerra is an ally of Planned Parenthood; he took over for now-presidential contender Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA). Live Action reports on the potential conflict of interest:
Becerra has publicly promised to “stand with Planned Parenthood,” and both he and his predecessor, now Senator Kamala Harris, have received thousands of dollars in campaign donations from the pro-abortion organization. Both Harris and Becerra maintained their close relationship with Planned Parenthood and its entities even after proceeding with the investigation against Daleiden and Merritt. According to Daleiden’s representation, the Thomas More Society, Planned Parenthood even sponsored and hosted Becerra’s election night victory party.
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Videos from Daleiden and Merritt, then working for the Center for Medical Progress, shook the country in 2015. Americans saw parts of unborn babies killed by abortion and witnessed Planned Parenthood executives appear to haggle over prices of said body parts. Planned Parenthood, however, claimed they are merely being reimbursed for the costs of prepping and transferring the body parts.
"Daleiden, along with co-conspirator Sandra Merritt, used manufactured identities and a fictitious bioresearch company to meet women's healthcare providers and covertly record the private discussions they initiated," Becerra alleged, according to the Christian Post.
"The right to privacy is a cornerstone of California's Constitution, and a right that is foundational in a free democratic society … We will not tolerate the criminal recording of confidential conversations," he added.
"The public knows the real criminals are Planned Parenthood and their business partners like StemExpress and DV Biologics — currently being prosecuted in California — who have harvested and sold aborted baby body parts for profit for years in direct violation of state and federal law," Daleiden contended after charges were handed down.
It has also been determined by a federal appellate court that videos from the Center for Medical Progress were not "deceptively edited," as claimed by the pro-abortion Left.
As noted by Live Action, "The court will now reschedule a preliminary hearing as the case against Merritt moves forward. During this hearing, Becerra will present evidence to try and convince the judge that Merritt and Daleiden should stand trial before a jury on fifteen felony charges related to their undercover videos."
That’s a great line!
The real question for all of us now is...how long do we let these foreigners rule us?
He pretends to be an “American” and uses our laws to grab power for himself. Does anyone actually think he’s “American”?
Simple test: Sr. Becerra, did the right side win the War of 1846?
We know what his answer will be. End of test.
What a worthless article.
It does nothing to elaborate on the legal positions of either side, nor does it even list the charges brought.
A waste of bits.
After investing the time to read it, one is not edified at all.
Aren’t there special laws for whistle blowers? You many not have been told the truth?
Frauds Exposed Under Whistleblower Law
A general rule of thumb is that any fraud that impacts federal or state monies or is a violation of any federal/ state regulation can be exposed under whistleblower law. Whistleblower attorneys represent their clients, as well as the government in such actions. Federal False Claims Act covers actions that aim at recovering defrauded federal dollars, while state statutes enable recovery of state / municipal funds that have been misappropriated.
“The right to privacy is a cornerstone of California’s Constitution, and a right that is foundational in a free democratic society … We will not tolerate the criminal recording of confidential conversations,” he added.
So no head scarfs burkas, cross medals, yamakas
Just like mexico where no priest can wear a collar.
Whistle blower laws are employment laws. The Florida law on recording people without their knowledge is not an employment law. Essentially, it is to protect organizations like Planned Parenthood from real journalists.
This prosecution is analogous to the Nazis prosecuting someone for violating “privacy rights” for filming the horrors of the concentration camps.
Hopefully that happens after Iron Maiden retires.
That is awful.
“Christians need to realize they are going to suffer increasing persecution as America becomes more godless and depraved.”
So true. Many Christians are not prepared because churches are too busy preaching “your destiny” and “favored for position.” Never a mention of persecution.
It’s in state court. The POTUS has no pardoning power over state offenses, only federal. All he can do is use the bully pulpit. And use it he should.
Could someone please explain this could possibly be legal?
Thx,
~ MM ~
Yep.
It should not be legal.
POTUS’s 17th letter auxiliary has called out the following corruption cycle (just one of many):
1. Taxpayers pay $$$ to IRS ===> US Treasury
2. Congress allocates (votes) Treasury $$$ to fund PP
3. PP donates a portion of govt funds to select members of Congress
4. Select members lead Congress to repeat step 2 above.
It’s pay-to-play using taxpayer money.
The AG has a personal vendetta and has been bought off by the plantiff. He should recuse himself.
Murder that child or go to jail !!! Understand ???
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The Awans had access to ALL the House Democrats Congressional data including Democrats' constituent emails.
The Pakis were using Cong Xavier Becerra’s House Democratic Caucus as their central service warehouse.
Crucial data was completely out of the House members’ possession. Was it sold off to America's enemies?
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Then-Cong Becerra headed the House Congressional Democrat Caucus. Becerra gave the Paki spies free reign over all US intel.
<><> Imran’s wife Hina Alvi, the only IT authorized to use Becerra's computer equipment, is on-record as logging on about 300 times.
<><> The rest of the Awan crew were accessing intel on Becerra's computer thousands of times using Becerra's passwords and codes.
This clearly shows the Pakis were operating as a cohesive, collusive undercover unit.
Becerra was looking the other way.
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Becerra---now Cali's top lawman----refuses to answer questions about this. According to the House investigative report:
<><>The Awan family was logging in to Xavier Becerra’s House Democratic Caucus server with 17 different accounts
<><> The Awans' were accessing data belonging to Congressional offices that had no connection to the the Democrat Caucus,
<><> These patterns were consistent with data being funneled onto Becerra’s server from other members of Congress,
<><> House members said Becerra never alerted them to any aberrations.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ... wanting a better live, scamming all the free money and goodies they can get their filthy hands on. Assimilation is never on the latino agenda. They get top jobs in govt but the agenda is strictly "Us-First"......suing, screaming discrimination, throwing down America, and demeaning Americans. Becerra and The Latino Bund should be registered as foreign agents. Read on.
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SOURCE---nbcnews.com ... Former Democrat Cong Becerra has filed more than 100 legal actions - 45 of them lawsuits - against the Trump administration
BECERRA IS A HISPANIC MARXIST. CHECK OUT HIS RECORD AT WWW.keywiki.org
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