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Democratic Donor a No Show at Hearing Democratic Donor a No Show at Hearing
Breitbart ^ | Sep 5, 2007 | AP

Posted on 09/05/2007 10:11:23 AM PDT by Nachum

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu failed to appear Wednesday for a bail hearing and a judge issued a new warrant for his arrest. Hsu forfeits the $2 million bail he posted last week. Hsu had been a fugitive in California for 15 years during which time he became a top donor to Democratic candidates, including presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.

Hsu pleaded no contest in 1991 to a felony count of grand theft, admitting he'd defrauded investors of $1 million in a bogus investment scam. Prosecutors say he was facing up to three years in prison when he skipped town before being sentenced.

Federal Election Commission records show Hsu donated $260,000 to the Democratic Party and candidates since 2004.

(This version CORRECTS Corrects that Hsu forfeits bail, sted bail reduction request.)


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008; barackobama; clinton; democratic; democrats; donor; hearing; hillary; hillaryclinton; hsu; normanhsu; noshow
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To: Nachum

Last seen hopping a flight with that Steve Fossett guy.


21 posted on 09/05/2007 10:18:24 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: doug from upland
B U M P !!!!
22 posted on 09/05/2007 10:18:58 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: N. Theknow

>>>He was recalled to China. Unhealthy levels of lead.

I thought about laughing at that. But I’m too disgusted.


23 posted on 09/05/2007 10:19:12 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: STARWISE

I never understood why they gave him bail with his history.


24 posted on 09/05/2007 10:19:19 AM PDT by the Real fifi
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To: Nachum
Wasn't this just a hearing to get his bail REDUCED?
25 posted on 09/05/2007 10:19:48 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Lee'sGhost
Elvis: "Where is John Huang?"


26 posted on 09/05/2007 10:20:27 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Nachum

I smell a story here along the lines of the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. If there was only a real reporter out there that would just pull the string and start to unravel it.


27 posted on 09/05/2007 10:21:01 AM PDT by Califelephant
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To: N. Theknow
He was recalled to China. Unhealthy levels of lead.

LOL

28 posted on 09/05/2007 10:21:10 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Nachum

WHY was a fugitive felon even allowed bail???

He already had fled the country for Hong Kong in his previous encounters with US law.

I’d say the chances he is still in the country would be less than 1%??


29 posted on 09/05/2007 10:21:31 AM PDT by Enchante (Reid and Pelosi Defeatocrats: Surrender Now - Peace for Our Time!!)
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To: vinylsidingman
Your posted needed more cowbell

Hsu had been a fugitive in California for 15 years during which time he became a top donor to Democratic candidates, including presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.

What idiot judge even considered bail? This crap has to stop.

30 posted on 09/05/2007 10:22:31 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Enchante

>>>I’d say the chances he is still in the country would be less than 1%??

But, but, isn’t the Patriot Act suppose to prevent that????


31 posted on 09/05/2007 10:25:13 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

lol,, now THAT’S a cowbell,, TY


32 posted on 09/05/2007 10:26:17 AM PDT by vinylsidingman
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To: Nachum
Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu due in Redwood City court today for bail reduction hearing
Associated Press - September 5, 2007 8:34 AM ET

*****************EXCERPT***********************

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu (SHOO) is due to appear before a judge in Redwood City this morning (9:00) as he tries to get his bail reduced.

Hsu was taken into custody Friday when he turned himself in after being a fugitive for more than 15 years.

His bail was set at $2 million, which he was able to post in about five hours.

Today the judge will consider Hsu's request to reduce the bail amount by half.

33 posted on 09/05/2007 10:27:15 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Nachum

They’re more interested in the mine owner missing his hearing. That’s what lead the top of the hour news blurb on my local talk station. No mention of Hsu.


34 posted on 09/05/2007 10:27:33 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Nachum

They’re more interested in the mine owner missing his hearing. That’s what lead the top of the hour news blurb on my local talk station. No mention of Hsu.


35 posted on 09/05/2007 10:27:38 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Nachum

Has Ft. Marcy Park been searched yet?


36 posted on 09/05/2007 10:28:15 AM PDT by ducdriver ("Impartiality is a pompous name for indifference, which is an elegant name for ignorance." GKC)
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To: Nachum
I bet Hillary will be “shocked”.

The media with say “Who is Hsu?” and go on taking about Craig. Although this type of story is pretty hard to ignore. Too bad this is coming out before Hillary gets the nod from the Dems.

37 posted on 09/05/2007 10:28:41 AM PDT by Combat Override Button
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To: Nachum
This may the first time the Clintons have gotten rid of a witness without killing him..

http://artoriuscastus.blogspot.com/

38 posted on 09/05/2007 10:28:43 AM PDT by cardinal4 (http://artoriuscastus.blogspot.com/)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Hmmm. I got this link to Breitbart from Drudge. Wonder if he showed?


39 posted on 09/05/2007 10:28:55 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
His bail was set at $2 million, which he was able to post in about five hours.

Wonder where that 2 mil came from ?

40 posted on 09/05/2007 10:28:58 AM PDT by vinylsidingman
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