The original site is down, thanks to Blogger, so I’m posting here. I’ll cross-post there when it’s back up
From the Courant:
Several lawmakers said they were outraged, calling for legislative hearings and saying the incident reeks of a secret police force and should not be tolerated in Connecticut.
[Commissioner Leonard] Boyle Monday denied the state police keep a list of political enemies, saying that the notion is “completely incorrect.”
“We do not maintain such lists,” he said.
[...]
Krayeske’s lawyer, Norman Pattis, said police had no reason to detain Krayeske on a high bail, and then release him without bail once the governor’s inaugural ball had ended.“The courts say bond is intended only to ensure appearance at trial. They don’t say you can use it to ice someone out of the governor’s ball,” Pattis said. “That to me is far more troubling than the arrest itself.” (Keating)
Obviously there should be a probe. Why was Ken on that list, or why did he meet “federal guidelines,” as is stated here? Are blogs and other sites actually being monitored by law enforcement?
And Pattis is correct–the high bail, then the release after the ball was done, are both highly suspicious.
More light, please.
Source
Keating, Christopher. “Probe Urged After Arrest Of Activist At Rell Parade.” Hartford Courant 9 January, 2007.
Testing the new site. I hope that this situation is resolved in favor of civil liberties.