Posted on 12/12/2006 12:35:54 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
Rep. Walter Jones, of North Carolina's 3rd District, has written to the U.S. Department of Justice calling for an investigation of the prosecution of the three indicted Duke men's lacrosse players.
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the congressman asked the Attorney General to review whether Nifong has committed prosecutorial misconduct.
"Many of my constituents have expressed concern to me [regarding] prosecutorial misconduct," Jones wrote in the letter. "I urge you to look into these matters to ensure that Mr. Nifong's actions have not illegally denied the accused of their civil rights as American citizens."
Robin Hayes understands the importance of the war and who in NC wants to cut and run:
In Washington, the congressman's shift has been greeted with less enthusiasm. "Lately, we've been hearing a lot from the ‘blame America first' crowd," says Rep. Robin Hayes (R.-N.C.), without naming Jones specifically. "It is wrong to cut and run on the Iraqi people." The pro-war writer Chris- topher Hitchens called Jones a "moral and political cretin." And when President Bush came to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to give a speech on Iraq last June, Jones was not invited.
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 13 > § 241
§ 241. Conspiracy against rights
If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
They shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
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§ 242. Deprivation of rights under color of law
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000241----000-.html
intent to prevent or hinder his enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
innocent unless proven guilty comes immediately to mind.....
Jones' lifetime voting record from the ACU is a solid 93, though it has hovered around 80 over the last two years. His ratings from other conservative organizations like the NRA, Eagle Forum, and Family Research Council are stellar. He's also been good on immigration. Other than calling for a pull-out of Iraq, I haven't heard of him taking any positions that can easily be characterized as being of the Left.
So why would he switch parties? Is Iraq enough alone? Or is it a desire to be back in the majority?
His desire to be in the majority.
Don't get me wrong, he does some good things but he was among the first to want a timeline for troop removal which is the central issue of the day. Keep in mind that being a Dem in his district does not mean you are Pelosi-like. It simply means you want to be a part of the majority party in NC and now the majority party on the Federal level.
I am glad someone is going after Nifong but I wish it was someone other than Jones. He will say something about this that will backfire - that is his history.
We dont know about him because; He isnt some self absorbed, narcissist who others have to dive out of the way when a camera is around. Its too bad the majority of the ego-strokers in congress werent like him!!
"before the prosecution is through"
That's the problem. While nifong farts around and has no intention of ever prosecuting because he has no evidence, he is destroying the lives of these young men.
He knows that. I suspect the real reason for Nifong's action is his political advantage and a lingering resentment of the class of rich white boys the Duke students represent. He knows the local electorate will not hold it against him if he roasts the college pukes.
I sincerely hope they hang this sick POS.
His father was a Democrat. He must think the current Iraq policy is a failure. I would be shocked if he returned to the Democrats, but people do like to be popular.
Well, I must say that it does lessen the sting a bit when Democrats like Heath Shuler are elected...assuming they turns out to be the conservatives they run as. If Jones did switch, and continued voting the same way, then it wouldn't be so bad so long as the Democrats enjoy as big a majority as they do now.
I'd rather he not, though, just so we're clear.
Fox saying that this informaton was NEVER turned over.
Dear lord.
There was DNA from multiple men, but not the Duke team!
Boy friend's DNA wasn't in her either....AND she testified that she had not had sex prior to the "rapes" for a WEEK.
Pubic hair not from LAX team member.
Multiple male sources in/on Crystal, not LAX players.
Nifong is in deep chit.
Evidence withheld from defense.
So, there can be no more doubt about what Crystal does for a living and what she was doing at her "appointments" prior to the party.
Anyone who lets this go on any further than Friday is crazy, imo.
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