Were I to call Scott Beason a derogatory name, I would be falling into the same type trap & garbage dump in which he lives & from which he operates. So I shall refrain. However, suffice it to say what he says, and what he has done – collaborating with Kansas racist GOP Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach to write a horrid experimental law in Alabama – remains proof positive of their misguided notions. In their case, it’s not “airs of superiority,” they really believe it!
Judge says defense can play aborigine tape in bingo trial
Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4:23 PM Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4:27 PM
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The federal judge in the State House vote-buying trial said he will let defense lawyers play recordings in which a wire-wearing legislator says disparaging things about black voters, if they become relevant during the trial.
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson told prosecutors that it’s not his job to “sanitize” the motives of Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, who recorded State House conversations for investigators.
“These are obviously explosive, explosive recordings,” prosecutor Edward T. Kang told Thompson.
“I agree it’s explosive, but it’s only explosive because Mr. Beason made the comments,” Thompson responded.
Thompson said jurors should have the full picture of Beason’s possible motives when Read the rest of this entry »
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