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Dr. Strange

(25,916 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2013, 03:22 PM Apr 2013

Prenda lawyers take Fifth Amendment; judge storms out: “We’re done”

LOS ANGELES—After months of taking what seemed like reckless risks to further their porn-trolling campaign, the top lawyers associated with Prenda Law seem to have finally realized how much trouble they're in. They were ordered to appear today in the Los Angeles courtroom of Judge Otis Wright to answer questions about allegations of identity theft and other forms of misconduct. Unlike last time, they all showed up. But rather than answer Judge Wright's questions, they all invoked the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/prenda-lawyers-take-fifth-amendment-judge-storms-out-were-done/

Someone's in trouble.

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Prenda lawyers take Fifth Amendment; judge storms out: “We’re done” (Original Post) Dr. Strange Apr 2013 OP

kick for justice Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #1

Popehat's review of today's proceedings: Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #2

A little background would be useful. Scuba Apr 2013 #3

Oh, SNAP! From the link, it says it all: freshwest Apr 2013 #4

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

1. kick for justice

Reply to Dr. Strange (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 03:34 PM

Apr 2013

weird story

Dr. Strange

(25,916 posts)

2. Popehat's review of today's proceedings:

Reply to Dr. Strange (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 03:58 PM

Apr 2013

http://www.popehat.com/2013/04/02/prenda-laws-attorneys-take-the-fifth-rather-than-answer-judge-wrights-questions/

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. A little background would be useful.

Reply to Dr. Strange (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 05:17 PM

Apr 2013

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

4. Oh, SNAP! From the link, it says it all:

Reply to Dr. Strange (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 08:21 PM

Apr 2013

Steele's lawyer said he was taking the Fifth because "the word fraud was used" by Judge Wright in his March 11 hearing, prompting concerns that Steele could face criminal charges.

"If you say answering those kinds of questions would incriminate him, I'll take you at your word," Judge Wright retorted.

LOL at these attorneys.

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