Disgraced donor headed to prison; judge rejects dismissal bid { Hillary's Hsu }

AP via SFGate ^ | 1/4/8 | PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

Redwood City, Calif. (AP) -- A judge on Friday sentenced disgraced political donor Norman Hsu to three years in state prison after rejecting the one-time Democratic rainmaker's bid to throw out a 16-year-old fraud conviction.

Hsu's lawyers had asked Superior Court Judge Stephen Hall to dismiss his 1992 no contest plea, arguing his right to a speedy trial was violated because authorities weren't actively pursuing him during his years as a fugitive. They could easily have arrested Hsu, his lawyers argued, at one of the fundraisers he hosted in California for prominent local politicians.

Hsu also faces federal fraud charges in New York.

His troubles began dogging Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and other big-name Democrats last summer

[Eroteme]

When is he going to trial for all the ILLAGAL FUNDRAISING FOR HILLARY???

I predict no trial. Hillary (and the DNC) cannot risk any form of discovery. My guess is a pre-trial guilty plea or nolo contendre to the current charges (which pretty much keep Hillary and the other pols safe.)

A cop to the limited charges would make everyone happy, including the DA and judge and attorneys who would, imho, much prefer a nice, neat one-man bad guy story to the fundraising hydra.

IMHO, the only reason Hsu defended himself against the old charges at all is because they pre-dated his involvement with Hillary and the DNC. So he was no risk to them on those counts, and it was worth a shot, if only for the chance to get his escape act right this time.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

There is another story coming....pinging Doug//

[the invisib1e hand]

Any chance that Hsu will turn on Clinton?

convicted felons have no credibility.

Don't you see the formula?

[Diver Dave]

Lock him up now... he’s had 16 years to get his affairs in order.

Bad Boy Bad Boy
Wha Hsu gonna do
Wha Hsu gonna do
When she comes for you?

[doug from upland]

We will not see Hsu under oath to do potential damage to Hillary.

[Mr Apple]

google:
Clinton National Security Scandal and Coverup
alamo-girl.com

[MaxMax]

Good thing this wasn't a Republican donor or we would've have nothing
but back to back coverage including the perp walk for months.

[Mr Apple]

The Clinton campaign pledged to divest $850,000 raised by Hsu.

Clintons/ChineseRedArmyMoney/Loral/Riady/Lippo/peterpaul/hsu/3rd