Those same sources say that Francine Kerner, the TSA’s Chief Counsel, allegedly “circled the wagons” in defense of Carla when the furor of her “tainting witnesses” first arose during the Moussauoi trial. According to them, Francine even at one point referred to Ms. Martin as an “American patriot.” Certainly a strange attribution for someone who almost single handedly derailed the prosecution’s case in the Moussauoi trial.

Ms. Kerner would have to be considered quite knowledgeable in this context as she too was once accused of taking actions which might have encouraged witnesses to “tailor their testimony.” A November 8, 1995 article in the New York Times states, "Although, Ms. Kerner was supposed to avoid discussing the case with her colleagues in the counsel’s office, the committee presented evidence today that she provided significant details to those under investigation….”