Monday, December 20, 2004
Hatfill
THE NATION
Scientist Subpoenas News Outlets in Anthrax Leaks
The subpoenas, directed at the Washington Post, Associated Press and National Public Radio, among others, are part of a lawsuit that former scientist Steven J. Hatfill has filed against the Justice Department and the FBI.
The suit alleges that U.S. officials, including Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft, smeared Hatfill's reputation through a series of public statements and private leaks that linked him to the investigation of the anthrax-laced letters that killed five people in late 2001.
The mystery of who sent the deadly letters remains unsolved. No charges have been filed. Hatfill, once described by Ashcroft as a "person of interest" in the case, has strongly denied any involvement.
The article goes on to say that the judge wouldn't allow Hatfill's attorneys to question the FBI and other governmental agencies because the culprit(s) of the anthrax attacks has not been found, but he did allow the attorneys the right to question the journalists to find out where they got their information. Of course, the journalists are saying they will not cooperate.
Scientist Subpoenas News Outlets in Anthrax Leaks
The subpoenas, directed at the Washington Post, Associated Press and National Public Radio, among others, are part of a lawsuit that former scientist Steven J. Hatfill has filed against the Justice Department and the FBI.
The suit alleges that U.S. officials, including Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft, smeared Hatfill's reputation through a series of public statements and private leaks that linked him to the investigation of the anthrax-laced letters that killed five people in late 2001.
The mystery of who sent the deadly letters remains unsolved. No charges have been filed. Hatfill, once described by Ashcroft as a "person of interest" in the case, has strongly denied any involvement.
The article goes on to say that the judge wouldn't allow Hatfill's attorneys to question the FBI and other governmental agencies because the culprit(s) of the anthrax attacks has not been found, but he did allow the attorneys the right to question the journalists to find out where they got their information. Of course, the journalists are saying they will not cooperate.
