Comments on: FBI Stings SHOT Show http://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aaronhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-257737 aaron Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:34:43 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-257737 this case is bs the fbi should be ashamed of spending tax payer dollars and going after individuals who are doing nothing illegal, maybe thats why in two trials they havent gotten a single conviction. my fellow americans dont believe everything you read this case is manufactured and very political and very poorly organized to say the least. shame on the fbi this case is bs the fbi should be ashamed of spending tax payer dollars and going after individuals who are doing nothing illegal, maybe thats why in two trials they havent gotten a single conviction. my fellow americans dont believe everything you read this case is manufactured and very political and very poorly organized to say the least. shame on the fbi

]]> By: Johnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-252354 John Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:17:58 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-252354 The government indicted the defendants on December 11, 2009, becoming the largest prosecution of individuals since the DOJ began enforcing the FCPA in 1977. It also marks the first large-scale use of undercover tactics in an FCPA case. Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer, head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, has toured the country touting the strength of the government’s case, calling it “a turning point” in FCPA enforcement and quipped “what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas,” a reference to the location in which the DOJ enticed people to travel as part of orchestrating their arrests. Twenty-one of the 22 accused persons traveled to Las Vegas and were arrested. Mr. Giordanella did not travel to Las Vegas. The government indicted the defendants on December 11, 2009, becoming the largest prosecution of individuals since the DOJ began enforcing the FCPA in 1977. It also marks the first large-scale use of undercover tactics in an FCPA case. Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer, head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, has toured the country touting the strength of the government’s case, calling it “a turning point” in FCPA enforcement and quipped “what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas,” a reference to the location in which the DOJ enticed people to travel as part of orchestrating their arrests. Twenty-one of the 22 accused persons traveled to Las Vegas and were arrested. Mr. Giordanella did not travel to Las Vegas.

]]> By: Johnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-252353 John Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:17:43 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-252353 According to the testimony at trial of the lead FBI case agent and all evidence presented by the government during trial and during pretrial proceedings, the government confirmed that the Minister of Defense of Gabon wasn’t involved and no bribe was to be paid for procurement of equipment to take place. Instead, the government had entered a partnership with Richard Bistrong who for decades had engaged in foreign bribery, embezzlement from his employer, tax fraud and evasion, drug deals, solicitation of prostitutes and transportation of prostitutes across state lines. In an effort to reduce his prison sentence, Richard Bistrong convinced the government to fund him and a “sting” operation and helped the government to create a fake scenario that resulted in the prosecution. According to the testimony at trial of the lead FBI case agent and all evidence presented by the government during trial and during pretrial proceedings, the government confirmed that the Minister of Defense of Gabon wasn’t involved and no bribe was to be paid for procurement of equipment to take place. Instead, the government had entered a partnership with Richard Bistrong who for decades had engaged in foreign bribery, embezzlement from his employer, tax fraud and evasion, drug deals, solicitation of prostitutes and transportation of prostitutes across state lines. In an effort to reduce his prison sentence, Richard Bistrong convinced the government to fund him and a “sting” operation and helped the government to create a fake scenario that resulted in the prosecution.

]]> By: Johnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-252352 John Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:16:43 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-252352 The allegations against Giordanella stemmed from a two-and-a-half year undercover “sting” operation concocted by the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) in Washington, D.C., and involved approximately 150 FBI agents. Prosecutors claimed 22 military and law enforcement equipment industry executives tried to bribe the defense minister of Gabon, Africa in order to win contracts to provide body armor, weapons and military gear, in violation of the FCPA. The FCPA prohibits U.S. persons and companies, and foreign persons and companies acting in the United States, from bribing foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Giordanella was accused of being a member of the conspiracy. The allegations against Giordanella stemmed from a two-and-a-half year undercover “sting” operation concocted by the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) in Washington, D.C., and involved approximately 150 FBI agents. Prosecutors claimed 22 military and law enforcement equipment industry executives tried to bribe the defense minister of Gabon, Africa in order to win contracts to provide body armor, weapons and military gear, in violation of the FCPA. The FCPA prohibits U.S. persons and companies, and foreign persons and companies acting in the United States, from bribing foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Giordanella was accused of being a member of the conspiracy.

]]> By: Johnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-252351 John Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:15:29 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-252351 In a procedurally uncommon move that rebuked the government’s case and highlighted the lack of evidence, Judge Leon granted Mr. Giordanella’s motion for acquittal under Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, prior to Mr. Giordanella having the opportunity to present evidence on his behalf and prior to the case being submitted to a jury. “The Court found that government had not presented sufficient evidence to establish the existence of the charged crime. We are grateful the Court made the correct and just ruling. Mr. Giordanella is grateful to be exonerated, and can now begin to put this unnecessary and unfortunate experience behind him,” said Bronis. Calli added, “Mr. Giordanella was innocent and should never have been accused in the conspiracy. In many respects, Mr. Giordanella’s indictment in the DOJ’s fake Gabon sting operation conspiracy represents a prosecution at its most dangerous,” said Calli. In a procedurally uncommon move that rebuked the government’s case and highlighted the lack of evidence, Judge Leon granted Mr. Giordanella’s motion for acquittal under Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, prior to Mr. Giordanella having the opportunity to present evidence on his behalf and prior to the case being submitted to a jury.

“The Court found that government had not presented sufficient evidence to establish the existence of the charged crime. We are grateful the Court made the correct and just ruling. Mr. Giordanella is grateful to be exonerated, and can now begin to put this unnecessary and unfortunate experience behind him,” said Bronis.

Calli added, “Mr. Giordanella was innocent and should never have been accused in the conspiracy. In many respects, Mr. Giordanella’s indictment in the DOJ’s fake Gabon sting operation conspiracy represents a prosecution at its most dangerous,” said Calli.

]]> By: Johnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-252350 John Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:14:51 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-252350 I JUST FOUND THIS --!!!! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carlton Fields Client Stephen G. Giordanella Acquitted in Largest Foreign Bribery Case in U.S. History Washington, D.C. – December 22, 2011 – After a twelve week jury trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon entered judgment acquitting Carlton Fields client Stephen G. Giordanella of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), finding that the Government’s evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction. Carlton Fields Shareholders Stephen J. Bronis and Paul A. Calli represented Mr. Giordanella at trial with the assistance of Paralegal Aixa Ferrer. I JUST FOUND THIS –!!!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Carlton Fields Client Stephen G. Giordanella Acquitted
in Largest Foreign Bribery Case in U.S. History
Washington, D.C. – December 22, 2011 – After a twelve week jury trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon entered judgment acquitting Carlton Fields client Stephen G. Giordanella of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), finding that the Government’s evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction. Carlton Fields Shareholders Stephen J. Bronis and Paul A. Calli represented Mr. Giordanella at trial with the assistance of Paralegal Aixa Ferrer.

]]> By: airnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-240383 airn Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:36:40 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-240383 you all are ignorant idiots with no personal knowledge of this case. this case is strictly manufactured by the us government on lies, deceptions, and one convicted drugged out witness, who the govt wont even call to testify. the first four defendants tried ended in mistrial, big surprise, and for the rest of the defendants, there trials are expected to result in hung jury's or outright acquittals. you all are ignorant idiots with no personal knowledge of this case. this case is strictly manufactured by the us government on lies, deceptions, and one convicted drugged out witness, who the govt wont even call to testify. the first four defendants tried ended in mistrial, big surprise, and for the rest of the defendants, there trials are expected to result in hung jury’s or outright acquittals.

]]> By: Tomhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-213570 Tom Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:47:11 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-213570 Kurt, I agree 100% Kurt, I agree 100%

]]> By: Luckiehttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-211896 Luckie Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:24:16 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-211896 It seems that our Justice department / Erik Holder would rather waste tax payer dollars and not go after the real problem we have in our own Government and Justice Department; Law Suite against the state of Az Letting certain congressman and senitors off the hook for breaking the law Holder admitted, he never read the AZ bill, yet he just does the Oval Office bidding When will the American voters wake up and get rid of this viris we have in Washington, DC? Intrapment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It seems that our Justice department / Erik Holder would rather waste tax payer dollars and not go after the real problem we have in our own Government and Justice Department;
Law Suite against the state of Az
Letting certain congressman and senitors off the hook for breaking the law
Holder admitted, he never read the AZ bill, yet he just does the Oval Office bidding
When will the American voters wake up and get rid of this viris we have in Washington, DC?

Intrapment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: FRDFLNSTNhttp://defensetech.org/2010/01/21/fbi-stings-shot-show/#comment-193532 FRDFLNSTN Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:41:56 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=5493#comment-193532 FBI needs to stay away from and ignore the UN if it is their intent to clean up this activity. these representatives should hire murthas lawyer, he seemed to understand these activities back in the 80's. i can't see it being fictatious country, but made up agent for a real country or "freedom fighters". yes they should do the right thing all the time, but in reality they should stay home as this is how the rest of the world operates. i consider this an attack on 2nd amendment supply siders, might not seem like it but selective enforcement, go find the real criminals in washington dc to show me how loyal they are to the law. FBI needs to stay away from and ignore the UN if it is their intent to clean up this activity. these representatives should hire murthas lawyer, he seemed to understand these activities back in the 80’s. i can’t see it being fictatious country, but made up agent for a real country or “freedom fighters”. yes they should do the right thing all the time, but in reality they should stay home as this is how the rest of the world operates. i consider this an attack on 2nd amendment supply siders, might not seem like it but selective enforcement, go find the real criminals in washington dc to show me how loyal they are to the law.

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