In part 1 I interact with Janetta a TSA “Behavior Detection Officer”

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The airport police show up to continue the harassment in part 2:

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In part 3 I go on the offensive asking about body scanners, security failures, and more. Check Obscuredtruth.com for part 3 which will be posted soon.

Update: Part 3 will post here when it’s done:

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It is said the compassion of a society can be measured in the way the poorest and most misfortunate are treated. So after regulating, licensing, and taxing this community out of prosperity, now this unfortunate element of society; this unintended consequence; stands as a black mark the city’s bureaucrats are working to erase. Take an honest look at how government helps the poor who don’t go along with the welfare program:

(Video for Part 2  below)

I’m sure Dale Pregent, Mayor would love to hear your thoughts on this issue:

(603) 357-9805
mayor@ci.keene.nh.us

See part 2 by clicking more. . .

While in the Cheshire County Jail, I requested to use the law library on a few occasions to defend myself. The requests were generally approved after anywhere from 3-8 days later after several follow-up requests, and in one case, a petition signed by 20 other prisoners.

Unfortunately the law library at the jail is severely deficient. The New Hampshire RSA set, updated last in ‘94, has volumes missing. They have the RSA’s on one computer, which was down for weeks, but that doesn’t include much useful case law.

The Federal code volumes are from the 50’s and have more volumes missing than on the shelves. The NH court rules haven’t been updated since 1979, and that’s important because they have added hoops to jump through to call witnesses in your own defense, which are not even in the 1979 rules. The Keene city ordinances are nowhere in sight,  and several activists continue to be charged with them.

While in the Jail Richard Van Wickler said it’s not his responsibility, and that I should call the Public Defenders office because they maintain the law library, and they have assured him that it’s up to date.

Today I called and spoke with Jan who has managed the Public Defenders office for over 20 years.

Guess what, they have never been responsible for the law library at the jail. Jan told me the Public Defenders office is a private corporation, and has no formal relationship with the jail.

So then I called Count Attorney, Peter Heed’s office since he has a duty to ensure justice is done in every case before him. I spoke with his assistant Chloe, who got the question into Peter, and guess what. They don’t care either.

So then I called their county commissionerJack Wozmak, who is out of the office all week. His assistant Terry didn’t seem to concerned either.

What kind of people turn the other way while human beings are subjected to a process they don’t understand, not given any means to defend them selves, properly call witnesses, or research case law? (all the while personally profiting from others misfortune)

These people are facing the threat of having several years of their lives taken away, at a cost of over $15,000/year per person to taxpayers! Wouldn’t a compassionate society at least provide them the means to defend themselves?

The RSA’s can be download here.

The Court Rules can be downloaded here.

The Keene Ordinances can be viewed here.

Here’s’s the most basic list of what every Jail law library in NH should contain at a minimum. (put together by a private company)

And yes, this really is a simple as printing them out and putting them in the library or placing a copy on the jail computers.  What excuse could they possibly have for being over 3 decades behind on this? If you are outraged, then take a few minutes to let them know:

Rick Van Whckler, Jail Superintendent: (603) 283-3304

Peter Heed, County Attorney: (603) 352-0056

County Commissioners Homepage and Jack Wozmak’s, County Commissioner’s number (603) 352-8215

I doubt the situation is any different in other counties: John Lynch, “governor”  (603) 352-8215

Please let these people know that they are human beings and so are the “offenders”. Ask them if they would be okay if it was one of their family members being subjected to such treatment.  Do they simply not care, or pretend not to know while profiting off of others’ misfortune? After all, it’s not their loved ones, these people are “offenders” right? As “Captain” Colby told our caging section, “Your inmates, you don’t have rights.” Please take action now, there is no excuse for this.

]]> http://freekeene.com/2009/10/20/the-heartless-nh-justice-system-and-the-bureaucrats-who-run-it/feed/ 17 http://freekeene.com/2009/10/16/candle-light-vigil-brings-peace-message-home/ http://freekeene.com/2009/10/16/candle-light-vigil-brings-peace-message-home/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:29:49 +0000 SamIam http://freekeene.com/?p=3803 After Keene, NH activist Kurt Hoffman was arrested, handcuffed, and taken into a back room, he was seriously hurt, and carried out on a stretcher.

Police say Hoffman, after being handcuffed and laying on the ground completely passive before being taken into a back room, suddenly decided to jump up, run for the door where he fell, on his head. His wife says Rivera tackled him and caused him to land on his head.

Two weeks later, Hoffman is still in a wheelchair with a disfigured face from apparent neurological damage. To protect and serve. . .

(Green Man – Get in touch with me if you would like to put another video together)

Hello CALEA Staff,

I’m writing to inform you of another incident with the Keene PD, which recently went though the certification process. I spoke with Barbara during the feedback session, but don’t have any further contact information, as your organization doesn’t seem interested in hearing from the public.

Today a man was found in contempt by an out of control judge. After being handcuffed, and taken into a back room, Keene Police Prosecutor Eli Rivera handled him in a way the ended up causing Mr. Hoffman to fall, landing entirely on his head. He was unable to move and screaming in pain. Medics were called in, the press was barred, when it came time to remove him from the building, suddenly the filming ban on public property was extended to any place that might show the faces of the officers involved today’s brutal attack.

Additionally, a paramedic attacked a man, stole his phone, and gave it to police who took over an hour to return it. The police don’t seem interested in taking any correcting action. Eli Rivera is the same man who brutalized me and told me to scream, “LOUDER! LOUDER” LOUDER” THEY CAN”T HEAR YOU” At least that’s what was captured by my camera before they broke it. It’s a $7,000 professional HD camera, and I’m a member of the Press.

I know you probably don’t care what the public thinks of the job police are doing, since all of your metrics are internally focused, and you seem to despise feedback from the public. However, hopefully after reading this you won’t be able to go on pretending that what your doing is fair and just. You won’t be able to go in telling yourselves that nobody is getting hurt by these men, and it’s ok to pat them on the back with your certification, and tell them their doing a good job so this kind of behavior can continue.

I hope Eli and the other sadists on KPD staff, can one day rejoin humanity. We are ready to forgive anyone who is ready to stop hurting peaceful people.

Sam Dodson

Details on volunteering can be found here, and I’m inviting Free Keene readers out,   Saturday October 3rd, from 12pm-4:20pm. This is a total volunteer effort, so wear your panting clothes and bring supplies if you have them.  Hope to see you there!