Posted on 09/30/2005 7:46:07 AM PDT by Jarhead1957
KLBJ Radio had a call today from the Foreman of the Grand Jury who stated that Ronnie Earle presented compelling evidence against Tom DeLay. Seems he is trying to justify their actions. /Sarc
My predictions are that he will make the circuit including Air America.
My predictions are that he will make the circus including Air America.
;)
It seems something is funny when a Grand Jury Foreman feels the need to 'go public' and justify himself.
Don't most Grand Juries treasure their privacy and anonymity?
I think 'ol Ronnie found a buncha DemSlime or Dimbulbs that he knew he could manipulate.
They should change the name of the Travis County Grand Jury to the Bland Jury.
"Don't most Grand Juries treasure their privacy and anonymity?"
Yep.
Isn't it illegal for the members of a grand jury to talk? Or does that end in Texas when they are no longer in session?
"Ronnie Earle presented compelling evidence"
'Da ham was definitly 'tween both slices of da bread.'
Here is the "compelling" evidence...hardmoney check from Texas PAC for $190k goes to RNC with note on which races to spend it on then softmoney from RNC goes to those Texas candidates. The problem is that in 2002, nothing wrong with this hardmoney to softmoney slight of hand. Both parties did it. Attorneys reviewed it. Earle would need to show something alongs the lines where attorneys told Delay directly that it would be illegal and Delay direct the check to go anyway. Criminal charge require intent with knowingly breaking the law. Per DeLay, he was not even informed of the specific transaction until after the fact.
By the way, OJ's jury foreman announces compelling evidence was presented to prove OJ was not guilty (...and that was at a real trial...not a grand jury where the defense has no chance to argue the charges).
Did you notice that he seemed to be reading from a "prepared statement", rather than just making the comments on the air? That part seemed very strange to me.
I'd almost bet he got the statement from the DA, being he was scheduled to be on this AM.
Hey, did you hear a news report on KLBJ-AM sometime in the last couple of days that the Austin NAACP is going after Earle for not prosecuting APD officers for supposed brutality against minorities? Or am I crazy? I haven't heard a thing since, and I can't find anything about it. Normally when I hear the phrase "Nelson Lender of the Austin NAACP..." I groan, but I did have a chuckle hearing that he was going to put some heat on Earle. Or was it all just a crazy dream....
This also just in...the Jury Foreman in Earle's bogus indictment of Kay Bailey Hutchinson also felt they had compelling evidence...just prior to the case being tossed out before it even went to trial.
Considering the hearings are supposed to be secret, I'd think so.
Unless he's a democrat.
I walked in as he started, and missed his name. I looked at the Grand Jury papers, and cannot tell you his name. His signature is almost a scribble.
Bumper Sticker Time?
Give Travis County Back to Mexico
It don't matter. The damage is done. In today's column, Molly Ivans (no photo, please) is talking about how hard it is to get a conviction in a conspiracy case. That is to set up the Democrat base for DeLay's acquittal. But in the Court of Public Opinion, DeLay is tarnished. This definitely ends his leadership role in the House and probably finishes his political career. Earle did is job and brought down the House Majority Leader, clearing the way for the Democrats to take over the majority in '08 or '10. Now watch Earle get his rewards. Governor? Don't think so. Senate? Not likely. House seat? Probably.
Actually the case did go to trial. The Judge wouldn't let Earle drop it. Earle had no admissable evidence to present and the Judge instructed the jury they must return a verdict of not guilty. The Judge was protecting Kay's interest by insuring that she was found not guilty, not just case dismissed.
I still say Gingrich was wired by a private detective and the Democrat trailer park scanner owners were paid off. ( IMHO)
My husband keeps mentioning something about a murderer that Earle essentially let go. Is that something related?
There are not many of us, but we are noisy.
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