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Federal court’s in session, but sssshhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone!!
Posted By katie allison granju
Rob Huddleston weighs in on the latest Herb Moncier controversy:
…the thought of the Federal Bench here in Tennessee working to remove a practicing attorney who just so happens to expose corruption at various levels of government is frightening. As Attorney Randy Reagan states in the article, this has a chilling effect on attorneys who step out against the government. I can see this in my own initial feelings on Moncier’s case.
I haven’t been vocal about it at all, but I was the initial attorney who helped expose a great deal of the corruption that existed in Grainger County a couple of years back. Indictments came down, and elected and appointed officials were removed. I currently have a few cases involving a Tennessee executive agency that leads me to believe that it is ripe with corruption. If I continue to push these cases - which would be the right thing to do - will secret judicial proceedings occur against me? Will my law license be put at risk because I act ethically in providing zealous advocacy?
Truly frightening stuff, and a true example of why a powerful government must be held in check by its people.
Betty Bean also offers her thoughts on this secret tribunal:
This reeks. Anybody up for throwing up a picket line around Federal Court?? I’ve never heard of a “secret” trial — not in America, anyway.
Mar 7th, 2008
