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Bush Asked To Pardon Saudi Man in Colo. Prison
CBS Denver ^ | Jan. 18, 2008 | Rick Sallinger

Posted on 01/18/2008 4:35:14 AM PST by Alouette

DENVER (CBS4) ― President Bush heard a request to release a man in a Colorado prison during his visit to Saudi Arabia.

Homaidan Al-Turki is behind bars awaiting the outcome of an appeal. A court convicted him in 2006 of sexually assaulting and enslaving his Indonesian maid in his Aurora home.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbs4denver.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; immigration; pardon; saudi; slave
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To: 1rudeboy

Your post speaks for itself.


41 posted on 01/18/2008 11:41:29 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: PapaBear3625
"If the guy was convicted on State charges, then Bush has no jurisdictional authority to pardon him."

He was convicted on State charges. See-
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4977234,00.html

Bush cannot pardon him.

42 posted on 01/18/2008 11:44:51 AM PST by NoLibZone (If the Clinton years were so great, why is Osama doing so well?)
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To: Mr. Lucky
Yeah, I didn't think you could. The way I see it (until someone shows me some other way), you'd have to show that my characterization in comment #21 is inaccurate in order to establish your contention. Better luck next time.

Seriously, when I make a knee-jerk-reaction-type comment, please let me know. Because they're stupid. Looking forward to hearing from you all.

43 posted on 01/18/2008 12:00:02 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: wyowolf
Only if Jorge Arbusto wants to be tarred as PRO-SLAVERY

44 posted on 01/18/2008 12:04:49 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: 1rudeboy

Thank you for your thoughtful, non-stupid, post.


45 posted on 01/18/2008 12:10:45 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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