FrancieBrady wrote: » Where is the IRA involvement here? Have you completely jumped the shark? If the IRA were involved then why have the Gardai not informed the government of that. They have duties under the GFA if the IRA are still operational. Are you insinuating the Gardai are covering up an IRA crime here? What are you saying?
RandomViewer wrote: » SF councillor brought the witness to the guard's in the first place, my only reading would be to check that this guard could be trusted, would imagine there rivalry in the diesel laundering industry and every guard has a side line.
IAMAMORON wrote: » This is the best one ever. Cops are now involved in a diesel smuggling shakedown? Gotta love it, I would say Slab is shighting in his pants alright?
blanch152 wrote: » Yawn, you know full well what I am saying. The mere fact that a member felt the need to go to the party leadership before talking to the Gardai tells the story of a state within a state. Not a good look at all. Bowie's comparison of a schoolchild seeking advice from the school principal before going to the police is an apt one, and shows the control that Sinn Fein have over its members.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Ever ask yourself why there hasn't been a crackdown on this activity...it isn't exactly an operation you can carry on discreetly.
jh79 wrote: » Maybe because witnesses seek permission from SF first!
rdwight wrote: » Potential witness feels the need to check with SF before giving evidence against criminal from Crossmaglen with murky associates and shinnerbots here claim it's to check if an Garda can be trusted. LOL I wonder if the prosecution witnesses who failed to give evidence in the Jerry McCabe murder trial also consulted with their local republicans to check if "an Garda could be trusted". Or perhaps they were offered advice on that matter without actually asking for it.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-laws-on-witness-intimidation-follow-mccabe-case-controversy-1.150964
FrancieBrady wrote: » Why would they need witnesses to raid a fuel laundering operation?
IAMAMORON wrote: » You should mention to your local SF rep that you suspect there is Garda collusion with the Diesel Smuggling, especially if you think it should be brought to the attention of the Dept of Justice? In fact if you are aware of any such state sponsored racketeering you should report it as being the good upstanding citizen you are?
jh79 wrote: » Need witnesses for a prosecution generally. Lets say farmer A saw a local "Good Republican" dump waste in a river, rang Gerry and Gerry said he's one of ours you saw nothing. How about another example? Pub full of SF members and a man gets gutted on the orders of a "Good Republican" and nobody in the pub saw anything......oh wait that actually happened!
FrancieBrady wrote: » But we know Gerry said no such thing in this case. Why would he do it in a fuel launderng one? A decent prolonged series of roadblocks would shut down fuel laundering unless they figure a way to move it in 5 gallon drums...or a series of stings on those buying it and having it dellivered...but nothing like that ever happens.
jh79 wrote: » But we do have "omerta" from SF the night McCartney was murdered by the IRA and now a member looking for permission to give evidence for a murder. Throw in the guy who testified against "Good Republican" Slab who ended up getting a spike through the face and the witness who changed his mind in the trial for the murder of Garda McCabe. Bit of a pattern here Francie.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Firstly he didn't have evidence on the murder, his evidence related to hearing the defendant say he murdered Garda Donohue. And you still haven't pointed out what SF did wrong here?
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/sinn-f%C3%A9in-witness-consulted-party-over-aaron-brady-case-before-speaking-to-garda%C3%AD-1.4332502 Very strange case here. A witness in a murder trial of a member of AGS refused to speak to police without first checking with the powers that be in Sinn Fein. That's not normal behaviour for a political party. That's how criminal organisations like the Mafia operate. Anyone else think this is disgraceful carry on?
jh79 wrote: » Go back to my first post on this, i said they did nothing wrong in this case but that it highlighted a culture among SF that they protect their own and hence why the guy felt the need to get permission in case "Good Republicans" were involved.
FrancieBrady wrote: » And a link to how you know the last bit? I will remind you here that my theory is that many people do not trust the Gardai or PSNI and sometimes that will be individuals within the force known for bias and with agendas.That is how it is and it is a fairly routine post conflict/war phenomime that takes time to disappear. I also said if a DI came to Adams and asked for help and got it that that was a fairly seismic event and should be loudly applauded. You either want your political reps to build trust or you don't.
IAMAMORON wrote: » Ceasefire is now 23 years old and the GFA signed in 1998. People have been in and out of prison for murder in the meantime? This is an excuse for citizens not contacting the Gards or PSNI as a result of bearing witness to a crime? Where actually are Sinn Féin on crime across the 32 counties at this point? What comes first, human rights or a united Ireland? Where are Sinn Féin on this one question?
FrancieBrady wrote: » And a link to how you know the last bit? I will remind you here that my theory is that many people do not trust the Gardai or PSNI and sometimes that will be individuals within the force known for bias and with agendas. That is how it is and it is a fairly routine post conflict/war phenomime that takes time to disappear. I also said if a DI came to Adams and asked for help and got it that that was a fairly seismic event and should be loudly applauded. You either want your political reps to build trust or you don't.
jh79 wrote: » It's a theory based on past occurrences. Also where are you getting the idea that the detective asked for help rather than the witness asking for permission from Adams?
FrancieBrady wrote: » SF said that was what happened today. Nobody to my knowledge has contradicted it.
jh79 wrote: » The retired senior detective told the Irish Independent: "He wasn't sure about making a statement at all. I talked him around that it was the right thing to do. "He said he was a Sinn Féin member and that he had to get sanction," Mr Marry said. The investigator made contact with Antóin Watters, who said that this would 'have to come from head office' according to Mr Marry. He then contacted a Sinn Fein TD, who he did not name, and was told that the party "would do anything" to help the guards. The TD informed Pat Marry that the witness "is one of us" and that they "got word to him to make a statement and cooperate".
jh79 wrote: » Not only did the witness think he needed permission so did the other guy.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Which confirms what SF said, the TD was obviously Adams.
jh79 wrote: » The detective didn't ask for help from Gerry. The witness and the councillor went to head office for permission and Gerry personally gave that permission.
The investigator made contact with Antóin Watters, who said that this would 'have to come from head office' according to Mr Marry. He then contacted a Sinn Fein TD, who he did not name, and was told that the party "would do anything" to help the guards
FrancieBrady wrote: » The other guy's sanction was obviously not enough for the member to talk. Now was a sanction neccessary or was the member deluded? The other guy immediately, without seeking sanction informed the Gardai...see where this is going?
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