Posted on 09/07/2007 3:34:59 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Court to Hear Other Hillary Fundraising Case By Fred Lucas CNSNews.com Staff Writer September 07, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - Barely a week after questions emerged about suspicious donations to Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, a three-judge panel in California will hear arguments Friday regarding an illegal fundraising event from her 2000 Senate campaign.
The California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, will hear arguments about whether Clinton, a New York senator and leading Democratic presidential candidate, should be a defendant in a lawsuit brought by Hollywood mogul Peter Paul.
Attorneys for each side will also debate the inclusion of a videotape as evidence - a video in which Clinton can be heard apparently agreeing to plan a fundraiser, which was later determined to be illegal by the Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
The appeals court, made of two Democratic appointees and one Republican appointee, will issue a ruling within 90 days.
Paul's legal counsel, the United States Justice Foundation (USJF), filed a brief in July. It said the videotape "captures the very commission of a crime, namely, that of knowingly soliciting, coordinating and accepting federal campaign contributions far in excess of the legal limit of $2,000."
Clinton's attorney filed a brief in response that claimed the tape is "pure fantasy" and "much ado about nothing."
Paul is appealing a California Superior Court ruling that dismissed Hillary Clinton from an earlier lawsuit under a statute that protects politicians from harassing or frivolous lawsuits. Paul's legal team argues the statute does not apply to a political figure who violates the law.
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At least I haven't found any unless, "doug from upland" is now Major Media! ;-)
My guess: "The Appeals Court dismisses the case by a 2-1 vote", or, "The Appeals Court rules 2-1 that the video-tape is inadmissable", and continuancesand delaying tactics carry this case to beyond the Nov. 2008 elections.
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“The appeals court, made of two Democratic appointees and one Republican appointee”
My guess: “The Appeals Court dismisses the case by a 2-1 vote”, or, “The Appeals Court rules 2-1 that the video-tape is inadmissable”, and continuancesand delaying tactics carry this case to beyond the Nov. 2008 elections
that can probably be carved in stone
bump
This is going to be one of the least reported ( MSM )stories of the year no matter the outcome. If Hillary wins then the press can’t celebrate in print and on the air something they never reported in the first place. If Paul wins, this will be only one of the few places you’ll see it. I wish him luck.
One problem they have is the ongoing Hsu drama. It couldn’t have happened at a worse time for Hitlery. Any other time the Dems could have took a dive in this case for her with nobody ( except us ) giving it a second thought. Now they at least have to appear to be fair as other Dem candidates can use any appearance favoritism by this court against her.
In this case, the “nuts” part of the Standard “nuts and sluts” defense will be used, I’m sure.
I agree with you, however where there is a sliver of hope is they already made a judgement to make Mr. Clinton testify from what I gather.
I'm not sure of that, but I can hear it now: "I do not recall" and "I have no specific recollection of that", etc., etc.
The art of lying under oath with impunity is the cornerstone of the Clinton Machine.
No, but did that republican try to get a date in the mens room? Thats much more important.
“Nothing to see here. Move along, Dot Org, Move along. Nothing to see here.”
Ping me when this is aired on CNN.
Does anyone know when this is suppose to happen?
Does anyone know when this is suppose to happen?
Truthboating time.
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