It has been said time and time again that Justice eill always prevail and that is needed is patience...something that will not come about if we start to let our emotions get the better of us...It will also be a testament to that the fact that the mechanism of Justice is never at fault it is the human input that create all the problems...like a computer or calcutor it never gives us a wrong answer because the answer is only as correct as the information that we input...

Malo le onosai....

First thing first; The U.S. Department of State is a division of the Federal Government of the U.S.
Some have made comments to the State of Missouri as being behind the arrest and apprehension of Mr. Joe Keil. Some have even gone as far as mocking the State of Missouri as a bunch of ‘white folks’ looking to build a case on Mr. Joe Keil because they have nothing else better to do (as if to inject race into this issue).

This is a Federal case with a Federal offense that was allegedly committed by using a passport under false pretense. (However that may have happened) The State of Missouri has nothing to do with this.

I pray Mr. Keil’s case is thrown out by the Federal Judge due to the lack of evidence and unpreparedness by the Department of the State.

I find it interesting that Mr. Joe Keil’s attorney would council Joe to waive his “Right to a Speedy trial” to allow the State Department more time to build their case against his client. Either the Department of State has its case together & in-order to meet the deadline set by the Federal Courts, or they don’t.
Would it not be in Mr. Keil’s favor to show up for the beginning of the trial to watch the embarrassment of the Federal Government display itself before the courts & Judge? Federal Judges wouldn’t tolerate the time & tax payers money wasted due to lack of evidence and embarrassment to court house (especially in their courtroom).
Just my opinion though; I’m no lawyer.

Robert is right on the money, I live a couple of hours from Branson where this went down, The state of Missouri had nothing to do with this. Its a federal case ( U S Govt.) case so please leave our state out of it.
If Joe Keils attorneys have all the evidence proving his innocence, why give the feds time to build up their case, they might come up with more "made up" evidence against Joe. I'm not a laywer either but I question the wisdom of his attorneys

What did Joe do that was so illegal?

Why would the U.S.A arrest such a prolific leader and charsimatic individual?

When can we hear the charges read to the public?

Ive been following this case real closely since it went down and I'm beginning to wonder who is really behind this fiasco and why. Its more complicated than it seems. From the speed the INS agents got to Joes location, to the telephone call to New Zealand by the agent that Mr Keil is under arrest, to the convenient trip out of the country by the U S commissioner in Samoa the confiscation of Mr Keils diplomatic passport to the criminal treatment of this poor man upon his arrest.
Now, the poor Samoan people are up in protest to the U S govt. while somebody somewhere is just sitting back smiling. I don't know if Mr Keil made any enemies amongst his peers, or did he make somebody upset about anything voted on, Maybe its the RHD cars in Samoa or something else. Maybe its his religious beliefs.
What ever information given to these INS agents must have been pretty misleading and false, They must have told them that Mr Keil is Houdini and can escape from any prison.
I feel so sad and sorry for the undeserving harsh treatment Mr Keil received. This kind of treatment is the proper treatment for criminals, but Joe was no criminal,and didn't deserve this. Clearly he was a victim of someones anger and vendetta. So I say to the Samoan people, don't hate America, look in your own back yard, you just might see the culprit.

Thank you for stating it out loud, don't hate America in Samoa. Be careful how you bounce from America to Samoa. lol..

Well said Plato! I feel the same thing and of all people, this has happened to a real good man! Yes somebody is benind this whole saga. My thoughts and prayers goes out to Joe and his family. Happy Thanksgiving to you Joe and your family here in America!

Its ok Tivo, I'm counting on you brother. LOL

Makua vili aka oe. lol