Federal prosecutors in Houston will re-persecute prosecute three Merrill Lynch executives on charges arising out of the so-called”Nigerian barge” deal, the Associated Press reported this week. The Fifth Circuit Court of appeals had reversed convictions on most of the counts against the three investment bankers. Lawyers for the defendants have apparently engaged in discussions with…
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Former Budget Director Stockman Indicted
David Stockman, who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget, was indicted today on securities fraud and other charges, the Washington Post reports. Stockman pleaded not guilty, and vows to vigorously defend against the charges. He was relased on $1 million bail.
The LieStoppers Blog Is a Must Read
If you have any interest at all in the Duke Lacrosse rape case – and if you are reading this I have a hard time imagining that you wouldn’t have at least a passing interest – I very, very highly recommend that you visit, and in fact read daily, Professor KC Johnson’s blog, LieStoppers. Professor…
Another Surprise – Prison Sucks
So says former Survivor contestant Richard Hatch, who is doing 51 months as a guest of the federal government on a tax evasion conviction. I guess no one let Hatch in on the little secret that prison life totally sucks. Maybe that would have made him think twice about not paying taxes on his “Survivor”…
Big Surprise – Duke Lacrosse Accuser Won’t Cooperate With Prosecutors
ABC News reports that the accuser in the Duke lacrosse case has stopped cooperating with prosecutors, refusing to answer their questions. Big surprise. Could be she’s finally realized that she could be facing a perjury rap and doesn’t want to dig herself a deeper hole by continuing to perpetuate the lie. One source quoted in…
Looks Like It’s Not Just the Catholics
Seems that a Church of Christ youth minister has gotten himself into a bit of a bind for mixing business with pleasure, so to speak. Stupidity is indeed ecumenical.
FBI Abused Its Authority
Here’s a big surprise. The FBI is given the ability to obtain private information about US citizens without a warranr or judicial oversight through the use of so called “national security letters,” and abuses the privliege and violates the law. The whole notion of federal law enforcement becomes mopre and more noxious by the day.
D.C. Madam Pleads Not Guilty
I am glad to see that, after the Scooter Libby show trial (about which I will have more to say), the storm troopers in the District of Columbia are back to pursuing real criminals, making the world safe from high end prostitutes. Why do they bother with this stuff?
Libby Jury Has More Questions
The Scooter Libby jury has ended its ninth day of deliberations, and apparently has still more questions. 9 days. 4 counts. I am betting hung jury.
Bernie Ebbers Will Likely Die in Prison
The United States Supreme Court yesterday refused to hear an appeal from former Wordcom CEO Bernard Ebbers, which means that, unless Ebbers is pardoned, he will serve most, if not all, of the rest of his life in prison. I’ve said it before and will say it now again – sentences in our criminal system,…