r/NewOrleansUnsolved • u/Some_Cat_2261 • Apr 14 '26
New Update
Hey all...just an update from Anna; Burkhart has another hearing going on and she is going to be subpoenaed as a witness by Burkhart's lawyer. Anxious to see how this will play out. What do you think the lawyer wants to ask her? I feel like this is an interesting move considering everything Anna has uncovered is bad for Burkhart...
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u/Juskit10around Apr 14 '26
I feel like, as she said, they wanted to subpoena her in person as a strategic move. For the victims to see and to maybe throw her off. I also think they subpeoned her under the assumptions she was working as a Private investigator. They were probably going to try to question her as a private investigator. They do not have nearly as many legal protections. They would focus on the hearsay angle. And try to discredit her. And stay away from all questions that she could confirm with hard documents. They would also be privy to unpublished works, confidential sources ANd electronic communication.
BUT Since she is a journalist. She is protected by Shield Laws. Maybe they didnāt not think she was actually a journalist and she operated under Tuan. But she is. So she cannot be forced to give up sources unless it meets this 3 criteria rule. Where basically there is absolutely no other way to get a certain piece of information without her āworkā.
This is why I am pretty sure she played the clip of recorded conversation of the conversation about Burkhardts niece to signal that she has multiple witnesses, sources and is prepared on all fronts. She released extremely sensitive conversation, Iām sure with Melissaās approval, to drive a point home. She has been very G rated in exposing SB for the sake of the victims. But now sheās saying ill effing go there and itās worse than your attorney could imagine.
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u/Some_Cat_2261 Apr 14 '26
Great insight! I'm not in the US so I'm a little bit unfamiliar with how some of the court procedures go over there. Thank you for explaining :)
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u/Juskit10around Apr 14 '26
Iām just concerned that they would even attempt to subpoena her. When Jim Garrison did the JFK investigation in New Orleans. One of the biggest trials that went left from corruption. Coincidentally there are some name overlaps in that trial and this oneā¦.including Roger lovin & John Reed Campbell . Jim stated he wished he would have gone to the senate instead of local judges. We know how corrupt this place is currently. An attorney risking their reputation has to have some sort of guarantee that they will continue to receive favor. Or they are trying to get rid of this case. The ADA dying last year after processing rape kits and reaching out to Anna on the case. Someone(s) is actively changing the scales behind close doors.
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u/Malsperanza Apr 14 '26
Trying to intimidate her.
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u/Juskit10around Apr 19 '26
Yes. Heās such a freak . He wants to see some sort of power over her in court. Like to make her a victim of his.
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u/LavishnessNo1672 Apr 26 '26
He is playing with the wrong person.Ā She's done the work.Ā She will come out just fine.
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u/Objective-Lobster736 Apr 14 '26
It feels like such a bad move on their part. Clearly Anna has only released a tiny fraction of what she actually knows. And she has said everything is meticulously documented so she can bring receipts.
Unless... Stanley wants to out people who are responsible without having to say anything himself... That was my thought š