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From: "James M. Atkinson" <jm..._at_tscm.com>
Subject: L.A. facility says the New York Times writer misrepresented
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L.A. facility says the New York Times writer misrepresented herself.
The paper denies it.
By Chuck Philips
Times Staff Writer

July 6, 2006

The Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles has barred a New
York Times reporter from the facility for allegedly misrepresenting
herself in an effort to interview Anthony Pellicano, the celebrity
detective at the center of a Hollywood wiretapping scandal.

Allison Hope Weiner, who has written about the Pellicano case, got
into the jail last month after presenting a State Bar of California
card and asking to speak with the investigator. Weiner, who earned a
degree 20 years ago from the USC law school, is registered with the
California bar but has never done legal work for Pellicano or the New
York Times.

Michael Benov, warden of the detention center, issued an order in
February saying that, for security reasons, no one could visit
Pellicano except his lawyer or immediate family. After learning that
Weiner was admitted to a room in the jail where prisoners meet with
their lawyers, Benov ordered an investigation.

Guards brought Pellicano from his cell to the meeting room, but he
refused to talk to Weiner after learning that she was a reporter.

A spokeswoman for the New York Times confirmed that Weiner had
received a letter from Benov permanently barring her from the facility.

The spokeswoman, Diane McNulty, said the newspaper believed that the
ban was unjustified and intended to appeal Benov's action to the
regional director of the federal Bureau of Prisons.

Benov and detention center spokeswoman Monica DeVore did not respond
to requests for comment.

Weiner referred questions to the New York Times spokeswoman.

The reporter, who writes for the newspaper under contract, went to
the detention center June 14 and asked to speak to Pellicano, who is
being held without bail while he awaits trial on racketeering and
wiretapping charges.

According to McNulty, Weiner identified herself as a New York Times
reporter. The spokeswoman said officials informed Weiner that only
immediate family members and lawyers could see the inmate. Weiner
then told the guard that she was a journalist and a lawyer ? "but not
Pellicano's lawyer," McNulty said.

"Our reporter was very clear and forthright about her intentions and
who she was," McNulty said.

The New York Times ethics code states that "staff members may not
pose as police officers, lawyers, businesspeople or anyone else when
they are working as journalists."

According to McNulty, the guard told Weiner that because she was a
lawyer, she might be able to see Pellicano if she returned later that
day. Weiner did so. After she filled out the "appropriate paperwork"
and showed her State Bar card, McNulty said, the guard led her to the
room to which Pellicano was brought.

A lawyer entering the prison to meet with an inmate must complete and
sign a one-page form consenting to a search and agreeing not to bring
in any contraband. On the form, the word "legal" is preprinted in
boldface, capital letters next to "purpose of visit."

McNulty said she did not know whether Weiner had filled out that form.

The spokeswoman said that when Pellicano entered the room, Weiner
identified herself as a reporter for the New York Times and the
inmate told her that he did not want to speak to her.

Pellicano described the meeting from his perspective.

"I was upstairs in my cell and was told by the guards that 'my
lawyer' was here to see me," he said in a statement relayed by his
attorney, Steven F. Gruel. "I told [the guards] I did not think that
was possible, because I knew that my only lawyer, Mr. Gruel, had
returned to San Francisco the day before."

Pellicano said the guard insisted that his lawyer was waiting and led
him down to the meeting room.

"I'm outraged," Pellicano said in the statement. "Based on my
knowledge of MDC procedures, I believe this reporter misrepresented
herself as my attorney by using her legal bar card to get in to see me."

He said he reported the incident to the warden. Gruel told the jail's
legal department what happened.

"I was shocked," Gruel said. "Every time I go to see him ? it's like
trying to get into Ft. Knoxx."

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pellicano6jul06,1,1735122.story?coll=la-headlines-california

From the Los Angeles Times

 We Hunt Spies, We Stop Espionage, We Kill Bugs, and We Plug Leaks.

James M. Atkinson, President and Sr. Engineer
Granite Island Group
127 Eastern Avenue #291
Gloucester, MA 01930-8008
Phone: (978) 546-3803
Fax: (978) 546-9467
Web: <http://www.tscm.com/>http://www.tscm.com/
E-Mail: <mailto:jm..._at_tscm.com>jm..._at_tscm.com

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L.A. facility says the New York Times writer misrepresented herself. The
paper denies it. 
By Chuck Philips 
Times Staff Writer 
July 6, 2006 
The Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles has barred a New York
Times reporter from the facility for allegedly misrepresenting herself in
an effort to interview Anthony Pellicano, the celebrity detective at the
center of a Hollywood wiretapping scandal. 
Allison Hope Weiner, who has written about the Pellicano case, got into
the jail last month after presenting a State Bar of California card and
asking to speak with the investigator. Weiner, who earned a degree 20
years ago from the USC law school, is registered with the California bar
but has never done legal work for Pellicano or the New York
Times. 
Michael Benov, warden of the detention center, issued an order in
February saying that, for security reasons, no one could visit Pellicano
except his lawyer or immediate family. After learning that Weiner was
admitted to a room in the jail where prisoners meet with their lawyers,
Benov ordered an investigation. 
Guards brought Pellicano from his cell to the meeting room, but he
refused to talk to Weiner after learning that she was a
reporter. 
A spokeswoman for the New York Times confirmed that Weiner had received a
letter from Benov permanently barring her from the facility. 
The spokeswoman, Diane McNulty, said the newspaper believed that the ban
was unjustified and intended to appeal Benov's action to the regional
director of the federal Bureau of Prisons. 
Benov and detention center spokeswoman Monica DeVore did not respond to
requests for comment. 
Weiner referred questions to the New York Times spokeswoman. 
The reporter, who writes for the newspaper under contract, went to the
detention center June 14 and asked to speak to Pellicano, who is being
held without bail while he awaits trial on racketeering and wiretapping
charges. 
According to McNulty, Weiner identified herself as a New York Times
reporter. The spokeswoman said officials informed Weiner that only
immediate family members and lawyers could see the inmate. Weiner then
told the guard that she was a journalist and a lawyer ? "but not
Pellicano's lawyer," McNulty said. 
"Our reporter was very clear and forthright about her intentions and
who she was," McNulty said. 
The New York Times ethics code states that "staff members may not
pose as police officers, lawyers, businesspeople or anyone else when they
are working as journalists." 
According to McNulty, the guard told Weiner that because she was a
lawyer, she might be able to see Pellicano if she returned later that
day. Weiner did so. After she filled out the "appropriate
paperwork" and showed her State Bar card, McNulty said, the guard
led her to the room to which Pellicano was brought. 
A lawyer entering the prison to meet with an inmate must complete and
sign a one-page form consenting to a search and agreeing not to bring in
any contraband. On the form, the word "legal" is preprinted in
boldface, capital letters next to "purpose of visit." 
McNulty said she did not know whether Weiner had filled out that
form. 
The spokeswoman said that when Pellicano entered the room, Weiner
identified herself as a reporter for the New York Times and the inmate
told her that he did not want to speak to her. 
Pellicano described the meeting from his perspective. 
"I was upstairs in my cell and was told by the guards that 'my
lawyer' was here to see me," he said in a statement relayed by his
attorney, Steven F. Gruel. "I told [the guards] I did not think that
was possible, because I knew that my only lawyer, Mr. Gruel, had returned
to San Francisco the day before." 
Pellicano said the guard insisted that his lawyer was waiting and led him
down to the meeting room. 
"I'm outraged," Pellicano said in the statement. "Based on
my knowledge of MDC procedures, I believe this reporter misrepresented
herself as my attorney by using her legal bar card to get in to see
me." 
He said he reported the incident to the warden. Gruel told the jail's
legal department what happened. 
"I was shocked," Gruel said. "Every time I go to see him ?
it's like trying to get into Ft. Knoxx." 
<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pellicano6jul06,1,1735122.story?coll=la-headlines-california" eudora="autourl">
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pellicano6jul06,1,1735122.story?coll=la-headlines-california 
 
</a>From the Los Angeles Times 
 
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  We Hunt Spies, We Stop Espionage,
We Kill Bugs, and We Plug Leaks. 
James M. Atkinson, President and Sr. Engineer 
Granite Island Group 
127 Eastern Avenue #291 
Gloucester, MA 01930-8008 
Phone: (978) 546-3803 
Fax: (978) 546-9467 
Web: <a href="http://www.tscm.com/">http://www.tscm.com/</a> 
E-Mail: <a href="mailto:jm..._at_tscm.com">jm..._at_tscm.com 
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