According to this article, entitled "sour homecomig", Mr. Givens, a former general counsel and chief of staff Edwin Givens for SC State University apparently was engage in a phone conversation where other school officials discussed the details of some matter pertaining to taking bribes from other companies for homecoming 2011 activies.
While Mr. Givens did not take any money, and was not part of the bribes, he was nonetheless part of a phone conversation or conversations where bribes were discussed and planned, he did not report the felonious activities, and when the players where indicted for moving and receiving bribes, the feds decided that not reporting these felonious activities.
Givens received only $500, which he donated to a charity
In all, it is reported that 8 employees were fired over taking bribes, and it seems many were at a high level (general counsel, an university board chairman, and other university leaders). It is said that not only did Mr. Given fail to report these authorities, but he took steps to cover them up (i.e., he denied the activities).
Ken and I have heard of a ratness of felonious activities in probate. We report to the authorities, with numerous communications to the FBI, states attorneys, the ARDC, JIB, you name it, and we find 18 USC sec. 4 all over the place.
And all Mr. Givens had to do to avoid all of this is, one he got off the phone, all he had to do is send one simple email to "
askdoj@doj.gov."
The article admits that use of "misprison of felony" is rare, and where many states had state laws, they repealed them, but 18 USC sec 4 is very much alive and now some fed prosecutors are actively using this law to combat corruption.
The only activity cited in this article was one phone call Mr. Givens was party to. Many attorneys in probate have been a party to felonies against the disableds and their families and also worked to cover up the crimes. The ARDC and JIB were often informed, and they have not publicly affirmed they report to the FBI.
I looked up "misprison of felony" on Fastcase and found 12 instances of misprison of felony being mention in connection with it's use or convictions.
I don't think that 12 times in the Fed. App. database is enough to make those that fit the crime right here, right now in Illinois to feel very safe.
However, Ken and my continued emails, faxes and letters to askdoj will serve us well when it becomes acknowledged that crimes have occurred, that many knew and only Ken and I reported.
While Misprison of Felony is rare, perhaps with the public's disgust for rampant corruption, a spate of complaints using this may soon be in order.
JoAnne
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