Why is that EVIL Carmen Ortiz given a mic in Boston?

[dballance]

She was just on the live press conference. There is no reason she is relevant right now. She's a prosecutor, not an investigator. She's not an explosives expert. She's just trying to get in the limelight for her future career ambitions.

In case you forgot she was Aaron Swartz's abusive prosecutor that drove him to suicide.

ON Edit: she also tried to take a family's only business, their motel, away from them using drug laws. Fortunately the judge slapped her down on that.

[niyad]

1. thank you for the reminder. could not place her name immediately.

[Laurian]

2. Walked away from the TV when I saw her.

All I could think of was Aaron Swartz and wondered why, why, why she had to insert herself into this event.

[elleng]

3. She's the U.S. Attorney,

'evil' or not, and her office has a role both in investigating and prosecuting criminal matters.

[hack89]

4. She is the chief Federal law enforcement officer in Boston

The United States Attorney, within his/her district, has plenary authority with regard to federal criminal matters. This authority is exercised under the supervision and direction of the Attorney General and his/her delegates.

The United States Attorney, as the chief federal law enforcement officer in his district...,

http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/2mcrm.htm#9-2.010