Activities of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Toward the Branch Davidians: Joint Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, Part 1 |
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... FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TOWARD THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS ( PART 1 ) GPO Depository OCT 1X 1996 JOINT HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ...
... FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TOWARD THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS ( PART 1 ) GPO Depository OCT 1X 1996 JOINT HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ...
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... Federal Bureau of Investigation Bentsen , Lloyd M. , former Secretary of the Treasury Black , Daniel R. , Deputy Director , Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms Buford , William , Resident Agent in Charge , Bureau of Alcohol ...
... Federal Bureau of Investigation Bentsen , Lloyd M. , former Secretary of the Treasury Black , Daniel R. , Deputy Director , Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms Buford , William , Resident Agent in Charge , Bureau of Alcohol ...
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... were the direct result of Federal Government action . This tragedy has added to the distrust of the Federal Government and specifically Federal law enforcement . The deadly mishandling of the crisis and the ensuing mistrust is 5.
... were the direct result of Federal Government action . This tragedy has added to the distrust of the Federal Government and specifically Federal law enforcement . The deadly mishandling of the crisis and the ensuing mistrust is 5.
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... Federal Government action . Unavoidable , some say . Maybe so , but before we close the book on those 90 human ... Federal law enforcement . Let me be clear : We cannot anticipate every future crisis , but we can be better prepared and ...
... Federal Government action . Unavoidable , some say . Maybe so , but before we close the book on those 90 human ... Federal law enforcement . Let me be clear : We cannot anticipate every future crisis , but we can be better prepared and ...
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... Federal Government and its Federal law enforcement arm . That is what these hearings are about . That , and keeping the faith not only with American people but with the families of those who were wounded or killed at Waco and the faith ...
... Federal Government and its Federal law enforcement arm . That is what these hearings are about . That , and keeping the faith not only with American people but with the families of those who were wounded or killed at Waco and the faith ...
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Page 141 - This can only be obviated by adhering to the rule that constitutional provisions for the security of person and property should be liberally construed. A close and literal construction deprives them of half their efficacy, and leads to gradual depreciation of the right, as if it consisted more in sound than in substance. It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy encroachments thereon.
Page 131 - They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs, their thoughts, their emotions and their sensations. They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone — the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.
Page 141 - It may be that it is the obnoxious thing in its mildest and least repulsive form; but illegitimate and unconstitutional practices get their first footing in that way, namely, by silent approaches and slight deviations from legal modes of procedure.
Page 46 - In the discretion of the committee, witnesses may submit brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The committee is the sole judge of the pertinency of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearing.
Page 346 - Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Page 457 - ... makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
Page 134 - Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning, but without understanding.
Page 131 - The makers of our Constitution undertook to secure conditions favorable to the pursuit of happiness. They recognized the significance of man's spiritual nature, of his feelings and of his intellect. They knew that only a part of the pain, pleasure and satisfactions of life are to be found in material things.
Page 133 - Uncontrolled search and seizure is one of the first and most effective weapons in the arsenal of every arbitrary government.
Page 131 - They knew that only a part of the pain, pleasure and satisfaction of life are to be found in material things. They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs, their thoughts, their emotions and their sensations. They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone...