Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Facebook "friending" lands activist Rod Coronado in prison
Posted by Matthew Frank on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Animal rights and environmental activist Rod
In a federal court document (PDF) dated July 14, 2010,
“In monitoring Mr. Coronado’s Facebook account,” Wallock wrote, “this officer found Michael Roselle to be a ‘friend’ of Mr. Coronado. According to FBI intelligence and a criminal history investigation of Michael Roselle, he is a well-known environmental activist who has a history of condoning direct action and violence as a means of protest or demonstration.”
Wallock believes being Roselle’s “friend” violated the first condition of Coronado’s supervision—not associating with activists who have a history of violence or condoning violence, including but not limited to those involved with Earth First!, the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front.
“I sent him a friend request because someone had suggested that I friend him,”
Wallock wrote: "This officer found Facebook posts from March 14, April 27, and May 3, 2010, showing Mr. Coronado utilized a computer or computer related device to post information on Facebook. According to computer monitoring records, Mr. Coronado’s monitored computer had no data recorded from February 8 to May 10, 2010. In March 2010, Mr. Coronado advised this officer that his computer had crashed and that he was no longer using or accessing the monitored computer."
On August 3,
“Guilt by association, that’s not really part of our legal system,”
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The comment that I have supported violence is not based on fact. The FBI knows this and I have been under an active investigation for some time. I have never been charged with, or have been investigated for a violent crime. Direct action is not a violent crime. Rodney has paid his debt to society and has stated his commitment to non violent change. To portray this as a criminal association violates both of our constitutional rights.
.Posted by Mike Roselle on August 25, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Roko, ok I'll play. Yes, Lets look at the crimes which he was INITIALLY Convicted of.
1986 - Sinking of 2 whaling ships, 2 million in damages
1995 - 57 Month Conviction of Arson at MSU
2005 - Convicted of conspiracy against a Govt official/Destruction of Gov't property
2008 - Convicted of conspiracy to commit acts of violence
STELLAR record. I see all sorts of comments about his 1st amendment rights, But those rights don't exist to the point of inciting riot. You might want to re-read the full 1st amendment again.
The Basic laws of the land stem from the premise that it is unlawful to harm another person and/or their property. Seems as Rod had no problem doing just that. So after so many attempts to change his mentality of willingly breaking laws, it's come down to more prison time. I guess some people just refuse to learn to play well with others.
.Posted by RoninDallas on August 26, 2010 at 9:02 AM | Report this comment
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