Gambling news: ISU attorneys file motion to suppress

[lookleft goright]

Why are we so fixated on people getting money and from the state none the less? Some rogue people with a grudge did this and we want the taxpayers to pay. Why? Fire the guys who are guilty or whatever, but do not take the innocent taxpayers money.
This is a slippery slope. Every time someone takes a person to court and loses, should the other person be able to sue them? What happens next is the DA will fix cases (they already do) to get the win. More innocent people will be in jail then.
The kids did something wrong. (albeit in most cases - it was minor) The NCAA got their panties in a bunch. ( maybe to stop the activity from spiraling out of control and sending a message) The legal system has gotten them off the hook. Their lives were disrupted. They learned a lesson. We all have learned some lesson. Overall, it sucks - which is what happens when a person with power abuses it.
Let's move on.

 

[AFHawk86]

Iowa athletes suing over betting investigation

More than two dozen athletes who were based in Iowa have filed a federal lawsuit alleging state criminal investigators violated their constitutional rights during a widespread sports wagering investigation.

www.espn.com

 

[Is_there_vodka_in_heaven]

Why are we so fixated on people getting money and from the state none the less? Some rogue people with a grudge did this and we want the taxpayers to pay. Why? Fire the guys who are guilty or whatever, but do not take the innocent taxpayers money.
This is a slippery slope. Every time someone takes a person to court and loses, should the other person be able to sue them? What happens next is the DA will fix cases (they already do) to get the win. More innocent people will be in jail then.
The kids did something wrong. (albeit in most cases - it was minor) The NCAA got their panties in a bunch. ( maybe to stop the activity from spiraling out of control and sending a message) The legal system has gotten them off the hook. Their lives were disrupted. They learned a lesson. We all have learned some lesson. Overall, it sucks - which is what happens when a person with power abuses it.
Let's move on.

This has been debated pretty heavily in this thread already. Worth reading the prior pages.

The consensus is that the guilty individuals should be fired, held criminally liable, financially penalized, etc. But that's unlikely due to corruption, so vote accordingly to hold them accountable. At least a civil trial should lead to punitive damages which hopefully prevents the behavior from occurring again and is a method of protecting all citizens' rights and civil liberties. You complain about the taxpayers suffering the consequences, which is valid, but the taxpayers are also the voters responsible for electing the guilty parties. The taxpayers therefore have some culpability. If you don't like it, vote them out.

Moving on without any form of accountability isn't an acceptable outcome.

 

[eb05]

Why are we so fixated on people getting money and from the state none the less? Some rogue people with a grudge did this and we want the taxpayers to pay. Why? Fire the guys who are guilty or whatever, but do not take the innocent taxpayers money.
This is a slippery slope. Every time someone takes a person to court and loses, should the other person be able to sue them? What happens next is the DA will fix cases (they already do) to get the win. More innocent people will be in jail then.
The kids did something wrong. (albeit in most cases - it was minor) The NCAA got their panties in a bunch. ( maybe to stop the activity from spiraling out of control and sending a message) The legal system has gotten them off the hook. Their lives were disrupted. They learned a lesson. We all have learned some lesson. Overall, it sucks - which is what happens when a person with power abuses it.
Let's move on.

oh yeah i’m sure if the state/government has no consequences for violating constitutional rights and getting caught they will learn their lesson…

no, if there is no impediment then why would they stop? sure we fire the person who did it and the upper echelon who approved can continue on to cross the next line.

 

[el dub]

oh yeah i’m sure if the state/government has no consequences for violating constitutional rights and getting caught they will learn their lesson…

no, if there is no impediment then why would they stop? sure we fire the person who did it and the upper echelon who approved can continue on to cross the next line.

Sue their pants off and maybe the next Barney Fife will think twice before going rogue.

 

[MitchLL]

Iowa Law Enforcement that approved the illegal capture of info needs to pay.

Start with the AG and work their way down or start with the DCI and work your way up.

Makes no difference, but hold officials accountable.
The Iowa Governor was on stage when this story broke to the media. She needs to be held to a higher standard.
And ship her to Rockwell City if she's got a hand in this.
She already knows what the inside of a jail cell looks like.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Sue their pants off and maybe the next Barney Fife will think twice before going rogue.

Speaking of "pants off," thankfully no athlete seems to be suing for loss of consortium.

 

[iaHki]

Iowa Law Enforcement that approved the illegal capture of info needs to pay.

Start with the AG and work their way down or start with the DCI and work your way up.

Makes no difference, but hold officials accountable.
The Iowa Governor was on stage when this story broke to the media. She needs to be held to a higher standard.
And ship her to Rockwell City if she's got a hand in this.
She already knows what the inside of a jail cell looks like.

Rockwell City is a men’s prison now. Just in case you are planning to visit.

 

[MitchLL]

Rockwell City is a men’s prison now. Just in case you are planning to visit.

OK, Mitchellville.

 

[Franisdaman]

If you were a wrestler, how much would you want to be paid for the damage that's been done?

Here's the full list of athletes in the lawsuit (the 15 Hawkeyes are in red):

• Eyioma Uwazurike
• Noah Shannon (FB)
• Nelson Brands (WR)
• Tony Cassioppi (WR)
• Jirehl Brock
• Hunter Dekkers
• Isiah Lee
• Arland Bruce IV (FB)
• Dodge Sauser
• Deshawn Hanika
• Ahron Ulis (Basketball)
• Aaron Blom (FB)
• Jack Johnson (FB)
• Jake Remsburg
• Jeremiah Williams
• Harry Bracy
• Howard Brown
• Keaton Anthony (BB)
• Jacob Henderson (BB)
• Gehrig Christensen (BB)
• Benjamin Tallman (BB)
• Abe Assad (WR)
• Cobe Siebrecht (WR)
• Cullan Shriever (WR)
• Patrick Kennedy (WR)
• Jake English

The list of defendants named in the lawsuit includes:
* DPS Commissioner Stephan Bayens
* DCI Director Paul Feddersen
* DCI Assistant Director David Jobes
* DCI Agent Troy Nelson
* DCI Agent Brian Sanger
* The State of Iowa
* Iowa DPS
* Iowa DCI