The DADT Protesters may go to JAIL

Remember the DADT protesters? Dan Choi and the Get Equal folks chained themselves to the White House fence to get the president's attention. Well, it got the court attention and 13 of those folks could be heading to jail.

Thirteen activists arrested last fall for chaining themselves to the White House fence in opposition to the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy are scheduled to appear in federal court Friday.
The group — including gay rights leaders, a Catholic priest and eight veterans discharged for breaking the ban on openly gay and lesbian troops — were arrested Nov. 15 and previously declined to plead guilty to violating the orders of a federal law enforcement officer. The charge carries a maximum six-month jail sentence.

It’s the first time since at least 2006 that protesters have faced the charge, according to Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

Mark Goldstone, the group’s attorney, said his research suggests it’s the first time prosecutors have ever used the charge against protesters at federal sites anywhere in the District.

“Of all the locations to get arrested at in D.C., one would think that the White House location would be where you’re most likely to get prosecuted,” but prosecutors are more likely to press charges against protesters outside the Capitol or Supreme Court, Goldstone said Thursday.

While not unusual, arresting protesters for chaining themselves to the White House fence is not as common as other First Amendment exercises on federal property in the District, according to the U.S. Park Police. Protesters are more commonly charged with violating regulations pertaining to the area, number of participants, and size of signs used in demonstrations, according to Sgt. David Schlosser, a Park Police spokesman.

To be honest, this shouldn't be a surprise. I remember them citing MLK as they were bound to the fence.  Well, MLK got arrested lots of times during his protesting days. So if they are found guilty, they can say they are in jail for justice.

Neo-Nazi sentenced to life without parole after Killing a Gay Teen

Lindsay Lohan in Jail

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In Jail, In Jail without the Bail

Well it was bound to happen.

Lindsay Lohan is in JAIL for 90 days.

Lindsay Lohan is headed to jail for 90 days for violating terms of probation in her 2007 drug case.

In the hearing Tuesday, Judge Marsha Revel threw out the results of the alcohol detection ankle bracelet but considered the nine court-ordered alcohol education classes Lohan skipped. "It's like someone who cheats but doesn't think it's cheating if they don't get caught," Revel said.

A tearful Lohan told the judge "as far as I knew I was in compliance with my programs," reports the L.A. Times. "I have to provide for myself. I have to work. Having said that, I did everything to balance my jobs and showing up. I'm not taking this as a joke."

The actress, who celebrated her 24th birthday last Friday, was ordered to begin serving time on July 20, and enter in-patient rehab for 90 days after she completes her sentence.

More legal hassles: During a break in the hearing, Lohan was served with papers in the courthouse elevator for $17,000 in unpaid bills to a L.A. boutique.

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Interesting Quote: Tiwonge Chimbalanga

"If people or the world cannot give me the chance and freedom to continue living with him as my lover, then I am better off to die here in prison. Freedom without him is useless and meaningless."

His message from jail in Malawi, as he and husband awaits a possible sentence of 14 years of hard labor.

Kwame Kilpatrick is going to the Phantom Zone!

Prince of Foolishness, Kwame Kilpatrick has been sentenced. The former mayor will be spending four months in jail with no early release under any plea deal.

As you may remember or know, Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to two felony obstruction of justice charges from trying to cover up an affair with his co-worker. However, the star of the hearing wasn't Kilpatrick, it was Judge David Groner.

He had this to say today: "That night, the community expected to hear a message of humility, remorse and apology. Instead, we heard an arrogant and defiant man who accused the governor, among others, for his downfall."

"Many defendants have stood before this court. However, this case is different, and you are not the typical defendant...You were expected to lead from the front and set an example."

Such a sad fall for a Black man

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Crime and Punishment

John Lotter, the monster responsible for horrible 1993 triple murder that spawned the movie "Boys Don't Cry", may not face death in a Nebraska's electric chair.

The state Supreme Court passed a ruling that electrocution is cruel and unusual punishment. So now, they are exploring different options.

John was sentenced to death for killing Teena Brandon, Lisa Lambert and Phillip DeVine in a farmhouse. He and another man had also raped Teena Brandon before killing her. I hope they figure something out soon.

The Wire: The College Years

San Diego State University has suspended six fraternities after a sweeping drug investigation that landed members of three fraternities in jail on suspicion of openly dealing drugs on campus. These frats are:

Theta Chi

Lambda Chi Alpha

Phi Kappa Psi

Phi Kappa Theta

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Alpha Mu.

The inquiry -- prompted by the cocaine overdose death last year of a freshman sorority member led to the arrests of 96 people, 75 of them San Diego State students. A second drug death occurred during the investigation.

29 people were arrested early Tuesday in raids at 9 locations including the Theta Chi fraternity, where agents found cocaine, Ecstasy and three guns. 18 of those arrested were wanted on warrants for selling to undercover agents.

Theta Chi and five other fraternities have been suspended pending a hearing on evidence gathered during the investigation, dubbed Operation Sudden Fall. Some drugs bought and sold by students were traced to gangs linked to Mexican cartels, according to the DEA. Agents collected about $100,000 worth of drugs that were being advertised in "resale quantities" between members of the fraternity and other students.

And I thought you could get lifetime brotherhood, maybe undercover closeted fun, and awkward tattoo. This is something else, I tell you.