re: The Latest on Medicine Cabinet Gate

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Isn't it interesting that he's asking for seven figures--MONEY--here?

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This isn't true because we don't have video evidence of him making this demand despite the multitude of media reports to the contrary.

He did this to save Joe Vitt and truth, justice, and the American way.

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Link??? If you something I don't about this, spill the beans!

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I can't photocopy federal letters. Congrats on still being a douchebag though.

If loomis ordered the destruction of evidence in a criminal investigation he should be punished according to the law.

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The set of facts that people should be worried about is whether of not criminal activity occured in the FO. Do you think a judge is going to discount video and tape recorded evidence of a felony because the source's motivations?

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Considering that this case is in CIVIL COURT, not criminal court or federal court, and that he's suing over the why he left the organization and he's demanding seven figures...

But don't let that get in your way of being a smug federal employee. The DEA has had information for a year, and they haven't done anything with it. JPSO, the local law enforcement, were notified and decided that it wasn't worth investigating.

THOSE facts carry more weight than your weak defense of Mr. Santini.

I think that Santini is trying to shake them down for a couple million dollars.

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is there a criminal investigation going on? (eagerly awaits answer).

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No, there isn't, which is why this is so curious...

hey i do like your avatar though - that shite is funny.

somebody needs to get a picture of Obama bending over to play with Beau and put that alongside his other "bowing" pictures.

is there a criminal investigation going on? (eagerly awaits answer).

Man, you seemed smarter than this in other posts of yours I've read.

At any point (provided the limitations haven't expired) new evidence can prompt criminal charges- whether or not the case is open, inactive, or closed.

Jeff Duncan T-P today:

I can tell you that sources within the Saints organization are confident the issue will be resolved without majority penalties. They stand by their claim that this is a shakedown by a disgruntled former employee. I've also spoken to a number of Geoff Santini's associates in the past two weeks and the unanimous opinion is that he doesn't have an extortionist bone in his body. So this looks like a classic "he said, she said" case. The Saints have public opinion on their side. Then again, Santini's 31 years of service with the FBI could go a long way with federal authorities. Rest assured, these charges are serious. Stealing a narcotic such as Vicodin is a felony offense that can carry a maximum sentence of 10 years. The Drug Enforcement Agency and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office say they are investigating the case but I wonder how hard. After all, they've had the information for almost a year and not acted. Even if the Saints skirt criminal offenses, there's still the NFL to deal with. Vitt, general manager Mickey Loomis, head coach Sean Payton and even trainer Scottie Patton could be in violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, which requires all persons associated with the NFL to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League." This requirement applies to players, coaches, other team employees, owners, game officials and all others privileged to work in the National Football League. The policy holds NFL employees "to a higher standard" than normal citizens. Failure to live up to this standard of conduct can result in "discipline, even where the conduct itself does not result in conviction of a crime." So, as you can see, this is a very complicated situation. The worst thing that could happen is imprisonment. I think that's unlikely but you never know how the authorities will treat the case now that it's become so high profile. The findings from their investigation and the result of the civil lawsuit will likely determine the extent of the NFL's discipline, if any. That could take awhile.

Jeff Duncan is a really solid writer. I used to think of him as just your run of the mill beat reporter but he's got a way of summing things up and gleaning new information that is top notch.