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FEDS EYE 'CONFLICT' LAWYER (judges, lawyers peddle influence)
NY POST ^
| November 13, 2003
| BRAD HAMILTON
Posted on 11/13/2003 2:44:08 AM PST by Liz
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:17:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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A high-powered divorce attorney is being investigated by the FBI and the state-court inspector general for alleged influence peddling after he gave campaign money to embattled Judge Marylin Diamond and hired her law clerk while arguing a case before her, The Post has learned.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
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posted on
11/13/2003 2:44:09 AM PST
by
Liz
To: Liz
Rick, there's gambling going on here!
I'm Shocked ! SHOCKED!!
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posted on
11/13/2003 2:47:59 AM PST
by
Elle Bee
To: Elle Bee
I didn't see anything in the article that isn't common practice. If they are really serious about investigating bribes paid to judges in the form of "campaign contributions" or other payments to the judge or third parties they will have to replace most judges.
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posted on
11/13/2003 3:00:55 AM PST
by
FreePaul
To: Elle Bee
Hey, nice Claude Rains impersonation. LOL.
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posted on
11/13/2003 3:04:12 AM PST
by
Liz
To: Elle Bee
Here are your winnings, er cattle futures, sir.
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posted on
11/13/2003 4:44:35 AM PST
by
doodad
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