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Judge refuses to toss out indictment against La. congressman (William Jefferson D-La)
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| 2/06/08
Posted on 02/06/2008 5:24:26 PM PST by Libloather
Judge refuses to toss out indictment against La. congressman
2/6/2008, 6:07 p.m. CST
The Associated Press
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) A judge has refused to toss out an indictment against a Louisiana congressman accused of taking bribes, rejecting the argument that the indictment unconstitutionally infringed on his privileges as a congressman.
The ruling Wednesday could prompt a delay in the trial of Rep. William Jefferson, D-Louisiana, who faces up to 235 years in prison on bribery and other charges.
According to court papers, defense lawyers have indicated they will likely appeal the ruling.
Normally defendants are only allowed to appeal such rulings after a trial has taken place. But because this particular ruling touches on key constitutional questions regarding the separation of powers, the defense is permitted to file a pre-trial appeal.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 110th; coldcash; corruptdems; cultureofcorruption; indictment; jefferson; judge; perp; ratcrime; williamjefferson
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Billy Jeff's trial starts February 25th.
To: Libloather
“Dollar Bill” is going to trial; pass the popcorn.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:25:39 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Libloather
A judge has refused to toss out an indictment against a Louisiana congressman (William Jefferson) accused of taking bribes, rejecting the argument that the indictment unconstitutionally infringed on his privileges as a congressman. It will be interesting to see if the lamestream media pickup on the fact that a Democrat is arguing that his bribery and corruption charges are unconstitutional because he is a congressman.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:27:44 PM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Benedict Arnold was against the Terrorist Surveillance Program)
To: Libloather
A judge has refused to toss out an indictment against a Louisiana congressman (William Jefferson) accused of taking bribes, rejecting the argument that the indictment unconstitutionally infringed on his privileges as a congressman. It will be interesting to see if the lamestream media pickup on the fact that a Democrat is arguing that his bribery and corruption charges are unconstitutional because he is a congressman.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:27:51 PM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Benedict Arnold was against the Terrorist Surveillance Program)
To: Libloather
A judge has refused to toss out an indictment against a Louisiana congressman (William Jefferson) accused of taking bribes, rejecting the argument that the indictment unconstitutionally infringed on his privileges as a congressman. It will be interesting to see if the lamestream media pickup on the fact that a Democrat is arguing that his bribery and corruption charges are unconstitutional because he is a congressman.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:27:54 PM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Benedict Arnold was against the Terrorist Surveillance Program)
To: VeniVidiVici
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:30:26 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Just saying what 'they' won't.)
To: UCANSEE2
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:31:36 PM PST
by
shiva
To: UCANSEE2
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:31:47 PM PST
by
shiva
To: Libloather
Billy Jeff's trial starts February 25th Be still my heart.
I was thinking of the other Billy Jeff, WJCx42.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:33:31 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Libloather
Insert freezer jokes here:
I think they got him cold.
They're ganna put him on ice
They're ganna lock him in the cooler.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:35:01 PM PST
by
txroadkill
(Liberals believe that the only oppressed people in Cuba are the terrorist in GitMo)
To: SandRat
In case anyone is confused...
From Article I, Section 6 of the United States Constitution:
They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place. Seems pretty straight forward to me.
Let's hope he drags this out, takes it to SCOTUS, and embarasses his friends in high places along the way as he loses in ridicule.
Has Speaker Pelosi scheduled the Article I Section 5 expulsion vote yet? Oh, didn't think so. Sickening.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:35:37 PM PST
by
BlueNgold
(... Feed the tree!)
To: Libloather
...unconstitutionally infringed on his privileges as a congressman. Indeed. And if they did, wouldn't the Constitution's prohibition against "an order of nobility" require the court to take those privileges away from all congressmen?
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:36:40 PM PST
by
Grut
To: Libloather
To some extent I believe the GOP lost the last election based upon Haster’s ridiculous objection that congressional privilege prohibited searching Jefferson’s office. What bunk.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:36:42 PM PST
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Libloather
constitutionally protected activities by the congressman. Bhwwaaa ha ha ha
They say that with a straight face. The lies of the loonies are so blatant, and they're told them so long, I think they actually believe them,
Were he a republican, his story would have been above the fold news for the past how many years??? 3 now?
He would also, long ago, been tarred, feathered and ridden out of town the very week his 'cold cash' was pulled out of the freezer - can someone please tell me why he continues to sit in Congress?
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:38:54 PM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: UCANSEE2
You can say that again.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:40:33 PM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: Libloather
Nancy Pelosi is deeply disturbed.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:41:02 PM PST
by
SmithL
(My tagline dropped out)
To: UCANSEE2; VeniVidiVici
You can say that again. And again.......and one more time for good measure? :)
When is the last time you did any mouse maintenance?
The left click button needs oil every 12 months or 12 million clicks - which ever comes first.
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:42:57 PM PST
by
LasVegasMac
(Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)
To: BlueNgold
Seems pretty straight forward to me. I don't see anything in there that says he's protected "when going to and returning from his bribery payment to his personal freezer in his house" ?
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:43:34 PM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: Libloather
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posted on
02/06/2008 5:43:59 PM PST
by
txroadkill
(Liberals believe that the only oppressed people in Cuba are the terrorist in GitMo)
To: Libloather
Michael Vick may be getting a roommate.
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