Topic: Civil Case

4 chapters across the catalog

Mount Carmel Branch Davidian Massacre Memorial April 19 2012 [tOb V2YxdBY]
1:16:34 - 1:22:12

Mount Carmel Branch Davidian Massacre Memorial April 19 2012 [tOb V2YxdBY]

Legal System Corruption, Civil Case Dismissal, Moral Accountability

The discussion turns to the failure of the legal system to hold government officials accountable for the Waco siege. A previous civil case naming officials from Janet Reno down was dismissed by the same federal judge who presided over the criminal trial in San Antonio. Speakers argue that while the legal system may be corrupt, there is no statute of limitations on mass murder, and moral accountability remains.

Fire Survivor, Clive Doyle, Interview [Alex Jones Mike Hanson Mt. Carmel Feb. 20, 2000] [bV6k3FYjaHM]
30:32 - 33:34

Fire Survivor, Clive Doyle, Interview [Alex Jones Mike Hanson Mt. Carmel Feb. 20, 2000] [bV6k3FYjaHM]

Judge Walter Smith and John Danforth Investigations

Alex Jones and Clive Doyle attack the impartiality of Judge Walter Smith and independent counsel John Danforth. They argue that Danforth cannot be independent if appointed by Janet Reno to investigate her own department, and they criticize Smith's refusal to recuse himself from the civil case.

Wyla's Archives 1994 Mt Carmel Memorial [NQW3i HInkw]
2:01:25 - 2:04:53

Wyla's Archives 1994 Mt Carmel Memorial [NQW3i HInkw]

Discussion of Tank Maneuvers and Official Reports

Participants discuss the physical evidence remaining at the Waco site, including tank tracks and incendiary flare remnants. The ATF agent is urged to read the official Treasury and Justice Department reports available at the Waco State Library, while a speaker acknowledges the agent's inability to speak freely due to pending civil litigation.

30 Years Toward Glory [XR8JuOGTdIg]
1:01:25 - 1:04:32

30 Years Toward Glory [XR8JuOGTdIg]

Ramsey Clark Legal Support, FBI Negotiator Apology

Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark is praised for his consistent support of the Davidians' civil case and his presence at annual memorials. Clive Doyle mentions that an FBI negotiator involved in the siege, Ferris Rookstool, personally apologized to him, though not necessarily in a public capacity. The segment contrasts Clark's principles with the actions of Janet Reno and the federal agents who managed the 1993 operation.