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Maricopa County Attorney's Office Reply About Obama ID Fraud Criminal Complaint
Birther Report
5/28/2013
Excerpt:
Maricopa County Attorney's Office Response Regarding Criminal Complaint Based On Sheriff Joe's Obama Identity Document Fraud Investigation
Guest posed the following question: Mr. Reilly, Didn't the DA tell you he had talked to Sheriff Arpaio about the evidence? Didn't Mr. Montegomery say that there wasn't enough evidence?
Brian Reilly's response: Yes, the Maricopa County Attorney spoke with Sheriff Arpaio about the evidence. I received a letter from Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery dated September 26, 2012. It is clear from the attached letter what he requires to move forward. Mr. Montgomery gave me permission to distribute this letter. If there is a deficiency in the evidence this clearly spells out what is needed from the Sheriff's office.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Montgomery
To: Brian Reilly
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 8:30 AM
Subject: Website Submission
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Thank you for taking the time to write and for the concerns you have expressed. There are a couple of points of analysis, though, in determining whether a criminal charge can be filed, regardless of the charge or who the suspect might be. The first is whether I have jurisdiction over the case. That requires that some conduct had to have occurred in Maricopa County for me to have jurisdiction. From the Sheriff’s Office investigation into suspect documents produced by the White House to date, that investigation has not revealed any evidence that conduct occurred in Maricopa County. I have discussed this with the Sheriff. As for any issues regarding qualifications or information provided regarding the Presidential Election itself, that is a statewide election. Under Arizona law, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General have jurisdiction over statewide elections. I do not.
I will share with you, as well, that the criminal statute you cited in your message requires additional evidence that the MCSO investigation to date has not uncovered. Specifically, we would need evidence to affirmatively prove that Mr. Obama is not a US citizen. To date, there has been evidence presented leading to speculation that documents have been forged and other documents do not exist. That alone, though, is not sufficient evidence to present to a grand jury and actually have a reasonable likelihood of conviction. I cannot speak for other prosecutors at the state level around the rest of the country or for prosecutors at the federal level but Arizona’s ethics rules do not permit prosecutors to file a charge they can only hope to be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt at a later stage.
I stand ready and willing, however, to review any case submitted for charges and, fi the evidence is there, I will prosecute regardless of who the suspect/defendant may be.
Sincerely,
Bill Montgomery
Maricopa County Attorney
View the complete Birther Report presentation at:
http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogs...ice-reply.html
Birther Report
5/28/2013
Excerpt:
Maricopa County Attorney's Office Response Regarding Criminal Complaint Based On Sheriff Joe's Obama Identity Document Fraud Investigation
Guest posed the following question: Mr. Reilly, Didn't the DA tell you he had talked to Sheriff Arpaio about the evidence? Didn't Mr. Montegomery say that there wasn't enough evidence?
Brian Reilly's response: Yes, the Maricopa County Attorney spoke with Sheriff Arpaio about the evidence. I received a letter from Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery dated September 26, 2012. It is clear from the attached letter what he requires to move forward. Mr. Montgomery gave me permission to distribute this letter. If there is a deficiency in the evidence this clearly spells out what is needed from the Sheriff's office.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Montgomery
To: Brian Reilly
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 8:30 AM
Subject: Website Submission
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Thank you for taking the time to write and for the concerns you have expressed. There are a couple of points of analysis, though, in determining whether a criminal charge can be filed, regardless of the charge or who the suspect might be. The first is whether I have jurisdiction over the case. That requires that some conduct had to have occurred in Maricopa County for me to have jurisdiction. From the Sheriff’s Office investigation into suspect documents produced by the White House to date, that investigation has not revealed any evidence that conduct occurred in Maricopa County. I have discussed this with the Sheriff. As for any issues regarding qualifications or information provided regarding the Presidential Election itself, that is a statewide election. Under Arizona law, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General have jurisdiction over statewide elections. I do not.
I will share with you, as well, that the criminal statute you cited in your message requires additional evidence that the MCSO investigation to date has not uncovered. Specifically, we would need evidence to affirmatively prove that Mr. Obama is not a US citizen. To date, there has been evidence presented leading to speculation that documents have been forged and other documents do not exist. That alone, though, is not sufficient evidence to present to a grand jury and actually have a reasonable likelihood of conviction. I cannot speak for other prosecutors at the state level around the rest of the country or for prosecutors at the federal level but Arizona’s ethics rules do not permit prosecutors to file a charge they can only hope to be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt at a later stage.
I stand ready and willing, however, to review any case submitted for charges and, fi the evidence is there, I will prosecute regardless of who the suspect/defendant may be.
Sincerely,
Bill Montgomery
Maricopa County Attorney
View the complete Birther Report presentation at:
http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogs...ice-reply.html