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Former Police Officer Indicted For Teaching How To Pass a Polygraph Test
George Maschke (699175) writes On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment (2.6 mb PDF) of Douglas Gene Williams, a 69-year-old former Oklahoma City police polygraphist turned anti-polygraph activist for teaching two undercover agents posing as federal law enforcement applicants how to pass (or beat) a polygraph test. Williams offers instruction on how to pass polygraph tests through his website, Polygraph.com, which remains online. Marisa Taylor of McClatchy, who has been covering polygraph policy issues for several years, has written an informative report. This appears to be a case where an individual was targeted for criminal prosecution to suppress speech that the U.S. government dislikes. AntiPolygraph.org, which may also have been the target of an attempted entrapment, has a commentary.
First amendment!
*Void where prohibited by law..
“He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
I thought it was pretty funny the way Breaking Bad covered this one. DJ Qualls played that undercover DEA agent who said it was against the constitution to lie about not being a cop, and then proceeds to arrest Pinkman's dealer after buying.
Although telling them you want a lawyer and making them ask you a question before talking again would be an interesting tactic under those circumstances.
Drug Dealer: "I want a lawyer"
Buyer: "Huh?"
Drug Dealer: [Silence]
Buyer: "What are you talking about?"
Drug Dealer: "So you wanted to buy some weed?"
Buyer: "You're under arrest."
Drug Dealer: "That's fine."
Buyer: "WTF do you mean that's fine?"
Drug Dealer: "Miranda guarantees that all questioning by law enforcement must cease after the suspect requests a lawyer. You asked me a question immediately after I requested a lawyer. All evidence gained after my request for a lawyer will be denied as inadmissible in court."