Sunday, March 31, 2013

Naples gun acquittal shows disturbing trend in federal prosecutions

March 31, 2013

By: David Codrea




Can justice truly prevail if federal prosecutors are free to continually employ tactics of withholding key information from jurors with impunity?
 Credits: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
 

(Gun Rights Examiner) - “Not guilty” verdicts reached yesterday in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida trial of two men accused of gun-dealing and conspiracy raise new questions about federal prosecution tactics. Homer Helter and James Kassel “were acquitted of engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license and conspiracy to engage in the business of selling firearms,” NaplesNews.com reported.

Of significance was the government’s key witness, “a twice-convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet who has earned at least $87,000 from the government over the past few years, including $7,500 for this case,” the report reveals. “Jurors weren’t told the star witness’ convictions involved murder, attempted murder and assault in aid of racketeering.”


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