Posted on 05/08/2008 3:07:51 PM PDT by SmithL
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bernie Ward, a prominent radio talk show host and reporter in the Bay Area for more than two decades, admitted today to distributing child pornography in a plea deal that will send him to federal prison for at least five years.
Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker was prepared to accept Ward's guilty plea at a hearing in San Francisco to one count of distributing child pornography, but agreed to hold off at the request of Ward's attorney, Doron Weinberg. Had the guilty plea been officially submitted today, Ward could have been sent to prison immediately.
Instead, Ward is to be sentenced Aug. 28. Weinberg said federal prosecutors intend to ask Walker to send the former talk show host to prison for nine years. Under federal law, the minimum term Ward could receive is five years.
As part of the plea agreement, two other child pornography counts against Ward will be dropped.
Ward, 57, has admitted that he downloaded and sent pornographic images of children on the Internet in 2004, but said he had been doing research for a book. Federal law, however, prohibits receipt, possession and distribution of child pornography regardless of intent.
A former Roman Catholic priest, Ward was known for his outspoken liberal views on a weeknight talk show . . .
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If he sticks with that lame story the judge should give him the max .
Well, I hope those five years are lots ‘o fun for this scumbag!
I wonder if he can access his DU account from prison.
Bernie, meet your cellmate, Bubba.
whatta laugh!
kgo booms into san diego and i used to listen to
bernie ward and puke.
and, turn the dial.
The few times I could stomach listening to him for more than a few milliseconds, I recall his favorite catch-phrase was:
“It’s always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.”
I think his new catch phrase might be:
“Be careful what you wish for...”
So long, scumbag, don’t forget to tell Bubba to clean up the mess when he’s done with ya!
Which means they were going to hit him with even more serious stuff.
MOCKING SCOTT RITTER SING-ALONG - http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZYDO3Wo-VHs
MOCCKING BERNIE WARD SING-ALONG - http://youtube.com/watch?v=twRxwd-fp_c
I think I will turn on Michael Savage for a change. Savage really has had a vendetta going with this guy for some time. It will be interesting to hear his accessment.
Good one!!!! “with an atitude”
Callers with an opposing viewpoint had no chance. So common with lefty hosts.
Medved, Rush, Prager, Hewitt, all let opposing callers have their say, and TRY to engage them in conversation. Levin and Bob Grant are more reasonable: Get off my phone!!!
The leftys try to catch you on a misstatement or slight exaggeration, then hold you to it, then you are branded a loon and you are gone. Then they make fun of you for ten minutes.
Uhm,,,anyone thats followed this buried story should know that he’s “ALLEGEDLY” done a lot more than just distribute.
What of the evidence that he “ALLEDGELY” participated in lewd acts with his kids “UNDERAGE” friends??? Wonder??....
The question not asked or answered: is this slimeball still a “celebrity” talk show host?
He first blamed the Bush admin and the left claimed he was a victim of the war on terror/patriot act b/c he spoke out against the admin. This demonstrates, again, what a bunch of sick frauds these people are.
Bernie used to call Rush Limbaugh the rotund one. Look who's talking:
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