Iowa Department of Public Safety releases statement on sports wagering investigation

[NorthernHawkeye]

Iowa releases statement defending sports wagering investigation

"The Department traditionally does not comment on active investigations or litigation in an effort to ensure these matters are appropriately addressed by our justice system rather than the media," the department said in a statement.

www.kcci.com

 

[sober_teacher]

Let the games begin.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Stop voting in these woefully unqualified clowns running Iowa into the ground. Bird sure is giving us all the Bird!

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

I can boil that statement down to gravy:

“Prior to using the tools provided, the Department of Public Safety conferred with legal counsel to ensure lawful access to and use of the technology. “

We shall see.

 

[sober_teacher]

Stop voting in these woefully unqualified clowns running Iowa into the ground. Bird sure is giving us all the Bird!

Who knows how deeply involved Bird was. There’s simply a great deal about this that stinks.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Who knows how deeply involved Bird was. There’s simply a great deal about this that stinks.

My point stands regardless on Bird brain.

 

[sober_teacher]

My point stands regardless on Bird brain.

Maybe but wait until there’s actually something to point to. Otherwise you’re the boy who cried wolf. And your point gets lost in the noise

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Prior to using the tools provided, the Department of Public Safety conferred with legal counsel to ensure lawful access to and use of the technology. Two county attorney offices also reviewed all relevant investigative information before making the ultimate decision to file charges.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Maybe but wait until there’s actually something to point to. Otherwise you’re the boy who cried wolf. And your point gets lost in the noise

This was an overall point on her. She is an unfit hack. Steve King joke.

 

[lucas80]

Weird that Kim and Brenna can comment on what books schools put on shelves or how medical experts treat their patients, but this just can't be commented on.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Digging their heals in. Will only increase the culpability and payouts

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Digging their heals in. Will only increase the culpability and payouts

Is it even possible for you to imagine that there are legal opinions on this issue contrary to the yours?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Is it even possible for you to imagine that there are legal opinions on this issue contrary to the yours?

Not hard to imagine. They would be wrong though. I guess the times when conservatives believed in the 4th amendment are over

 

[sober_teacher]

Prior to using the tools provided, the Department of Public Safety conferred with legal counsel to ensure lawful access to and use of the technology. Two county attorney offices also reviewed all relevant investigative information before making the ultimate decision to file charges.

Have you finished beating this dead horse all the way to China yet? I’m not concerned about Bird in this investigation save for where she offered her full support when charges were filed.

If it turns out this case was not conducted aboveboard, she should have to answer for her conduct at that point.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Illegal search over a simple misdemeanor? Without a warrant?

Go die on your hill for that argument

 

[sober_teacher]

Not hard to imagine. They would be wrong though. I guess the times when conservatives believed in the 4th amendment are over

Personally I think they expected all defendants to plead out, and that ends the story.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

The general public doesn’t realize how bad this really is.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Is it even possible for you to imagine that there are legal opinions on this issue contrary to the yours?

You realize that law enforcement can't even do dumpster searches without a warrant?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Have you finished beating this dead horse all the way to China yet?

You need to ask yourself and other posters that question. I've been among the most reasonable and level headed posters on this issue.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Northern is out of his lane

 

[Jimmy McGill]

You need to ask yourself and other posters that question. I've been among the most reasonable and level headed posters on this issue.

Why are you just giving the State full confidence on this issue. The facts show they f'd up

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Why are you just giving the State full confidence on this issue. The facts show they f'd up

I have not given anyone full confidence.

The facts remain unclear. The courts will settle this.

 

[sober_teacher]

You need to ask yourself and other posters that question. I've been among the most reasonable and level headed posters on this issue.

Aside from what I mentioned about her comments supporting the case last summer, show me where I’ve attacked her on anything regarding this.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I have not given anyone full confidence.

The facts remain unclear. The courts will settle this.

Okay, lets get through this. Have you read the deposition transcripts? If so, how did the state not f' this up? If not, go read them

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Aside from what I mentioned about her comments supporting the case last summer, show me where I’ve attacked her on anything regarding this.

Never said you did.

 

[sober_teacher]

I have not given anyone full confidence.

The facts remain unclear. The courts will settle this.

You have deflected every time when Bird gets brought up, pinning everything on the county attorneys.

 

[eb05]

how could anyone defend the state when they were conducting warrantless searches on individuals who were conducting lawful activity?

would northern defend the current federal government for doing this? hmmmm

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Digging their heals in. Will only increase the culpability and payouts

Like they care what the taxpayers will have to pay.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Okay, lets get through this. Have you read the deposition transcripts? If so, how did the state not f' this up? If not, go read them

Cases are not fully adjudicated in this manner.

 

[seminole97]

You realize that law enforcement can't even do dumpster searches without a warrant?

Does Iowa have laws similar to Vermont?
I'd always heard that they could get into your trash, which is the case in Florida:

Keep in mind that some states have constitutions that extend more protections from police searches than the U.S. Constitution provides. For example, Vermont requires police to obtain a search warrant before they can search inside a person’s trash, even if it is on the curb waiting to be collected. That is NOT the law in Florida. Florida law permits the police to go through the trash if it is left out for the garbage collector.

 

[Tom Paris]

Not hard to imagine. They would be wrong though. I guess the times when conservatives believed in the 4th amendment are over

Republicans only believe their way or the highway. They show us this with practically every decision they make.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Cases are not fully adjudicated in this manner.

Don't tell me how cases are adjudicated. Have you read the transcripts or not?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

You have deflected every time when Bird gets brought up, pinning everything on the county attorneys.

I've pointed out the propensity of those on the left to skip right over the county attorneys and instead pin things on Bird.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I've pointed out the propensity of those on the left to skip right over the county attorneys and instead pin things on Bird.

Well what legal counsel did DCI consult?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

The reality is law enforcement is trained on these situations. To ignore the law, means they shouldn't be trying to enforce the law.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Well what legal counsel did DCI consult?

Likely their own internal legal counsel.

Additionally, their top dog is an attorney.


Stephan K. Bayens was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety by Governor Kim Reynolds on January 14, 2019. Commissioner Bayens previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, where he was assigned to combat violent crime as the coordinator for the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhood initiative.

For 15 years, Commissioner Bayens was an Assistant Polk County Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa, where he specialized in drug and gang prosecutions and asset forfeiture. Prior to that he was an Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Special Litigation Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and was an Attorney Clerk for the Iowa Court of Appeals. His publications include The Search and Seizure of Computers: Are We Sacrificing Personal Privacy for the Advancement of Technology?, 48 Drake Law Review 239 (2000) reprinted in 27 Search & Seizure Law Reports 49 (2000).

Commissioner Bayens has spoken extensively on issues related to search and seizure, the successful prosecution and investigation of gang and drug-related cases, and the use of technology in criminal investigations. He is a 1996 graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa and a 1999 high honors graduate of Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. While attending Drake University Law School, Commissioner Bayens served as a legal research and writing teaching assistant and on the editorial board of the Drake Law Review.

Commissioner Stephan K. Bayens | Iowa Department of Public Safety

dps.iowa.gov

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Likely their own internal legal counsel.

Additionally, their top dog is an attorney.


Stephan K. Bayens was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety by Governor Kim Reynolds on January 14, 2019. Commissioner Bayens previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, where he was assigned to combat violent crime as the coordinator for the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhood initiative.

For 15 years, Commissioner Bayens was an Assistant Polk County Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa, where he specialized in drug and gang prosecutions and asset forfeiture. Prior to that he was an Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Special Litigation Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and was an Attorney Clerk for the Iowa Court of Appeals. His publications include The Search and Seizure of Computers: Are We Sacrificing Personal Privacy for the Advancement of Technology?, 48 Drake Law Review 239 (2000) reprinted in 27 Search & Seizure Law Reports 49 (2000).

Commissioner Bayens has spoken extensively on issues related to search and seizure, the successful prosecution and investigation of gang and drug-related cases, and the use of technology in criminal investigations. He is a 1996 graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa and a 1999 high honors graduate of Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. While attending Drake University Law School, Commissioner Bayens

Commissioner Stephan K. Bayens | Iowa Department of Public Safety

dps.iowa.gov

But top dog can't give legal counsel to their own department. Why do you assume that Bird had nothing to do with it. Lets say she didn't have anything to do with it. Fine. But when shit hit the fan, she has an obligation as the top law enforcement official to get involved.


I have not spoken with one attorney that thinks this was kosher

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

But top dog can't give legal counsel to their own department. Why do you assume that Bird had nothing to do with it. Lets say she didn't have anything to do with it. Fine. But when shit hit the fan, she has an obligation as the top law enforcement official to get involved.


I have not spoken with one attorney that thinks this was kosher

Try not to stroke out over this Jimmy.

It will all play out in due time. I have confidence in the courts.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Try not to stroke out over this Jimmy.

It will all play out in due time. I have confidence in the courts.

I'm not stroking out about any of it. I do feel bad that you refuse to read the depositions, but are so "smart" about the issue.

It will never see a Courtroom. State will settle.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

It will never see a Courtroom. State will settle.

Come on. Given the costs to litigate, that's not saying much.