Repost from the Boston forum: Some thoughts about relative risks to clients.
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Assuming the client list has hundreds or even thousands of names and numbers (I'm not a MA local, so you guys would have a better idea), it would make sense for the feds to dump all available info into a searchable database as a first step. The next step would be to assign analysts to do a deeper dive to find more info (Elected official? Govt employee? Public figure? Prior criminal record?) and dump that into the database. After that process is completed, prosecutors will be able to query the database for certain characteristics like security clearance holders, multiple visits, large dollar amounts, etc. Higher-profile clients will probably be on a list of their own, with more specialized and individual treatment. For the average Joe-Shmoe client, a lot will depend on what group they fall into.
The search warrant affidavit says "at least the summer of 2020" as a probable starting point for the investigation. No guarantees, and it's possible that state LE has info prior to that time, but it seems reasonable to believe that will be the approximate starting point for client concern. Of course, vigorous data collection would probably not have started until later, but it's impossible to say exactly when. And it's also not possible to know what kind of client info was obtained from the search warrants. All the electronic devices will be forensically analyzed, including "deleted" files that can be recovered.
Long story short, the further back in time, and the more "average" (lacking special characteristics) the client, the lower the relative risk, IMO. Also, depending on how many names are on the list, they could even put more restrictive parameters on their search criteria, such as only visits in the last year, or something similar to that. But there are no guarantees, obviously, and the list / database will be shared with MA and VA, who will have their own criteria and parameters.
Political influence, prosecutorial discretion, etc.
[QUOTE=SaintPolycarp;6680798]MA Governor is a White Dem female, MA AG is a Black Dem female, Boston Mayor is an AsianTaiwanese Dem female, Cambridge Mayor is a MuslimPakistani Dem female. Only relevant male is the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, and he took over his predecessor (another Dem female)'s role due to her abuse of power. This guy has been nominated by the Dem pro-feminist POTUS, but his nomination is still "pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee". MA's fucked up! BTW, what happened to Hana's Frenchies? Anyone?[/QUOTE]It's certainly true that external pressures can be brought to bear in any criminal matter. But I would argue that the best way for pressure to be successful is to keep the case in question from ever seeing the light of day. With as many public disclosures (documents, press conferences, etc.) and as much media attention as we've seen in this case, it takes on a life of its own. This horse is not only out of the barn, but it's running strong and likely won't stop until it finishes the course.
Also, any politician who is viewed as trying to put their thumb on the scale, or influence / interfere in any way, is risking severe political damage and possibly political suicide. And if the acting US Attorney's nomination is still pending before the (Republican majority) Senate Judiciary Committee, then he has a vested interest in vigorously pursuing this prosecution. If that's indeed the case, then whatever the various state and local politicians want is unlikely to have much (if any) effect.
From what I've seen online, the next developments in the case are a Nov 22nd detention hearing for the two defendants arrested in MA, and the extradition process (from CA to MA) for the defendant arrested in CA. And sometime soon we should see the actual indictment. From all indications, it should happen in MA. But it could also happen in VA, which would be an interesting curveball.
I knew the pictures looked familiar
[QUOTE=DCHung;6681544]Blast from the past [URL]http://www.happytogetherva.com/[/URL].[/QUOTE]Do you know what name she used to go by?
I asked HT if she had been in the area before but they said that this was her first time in VA. She was probably with a different booker but just can't remember where.
Doubt it was any political pressure
Doubt it was any political pressure. My guess is that the confidental source gave agents the EASY keys to kgirl castle (for an immigration deal) and those three asshatdumbassses let them in, read the affidavit.
Not sure if you were responding to my post or to another
[QUOTE=JacobsPatrick;6682249]Doubt it was any political pressure. My guess is that the confidental source gave agents the EASY keys to kgirl castle (for an immigration deal) and those three asshatdumbassses let them in, read the affidavit.[/QUOTE]My point about political pressure is simply that, once a high-profile case has gone public, the ability of politicians to exert influence or pressure is greatly diminished. I wasn't making any point about the origin of the case.
