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Prosecutors to court: Get on with William Jefferson D-La trial (faces up to 235 years)
Las Vegas Sun ^ | 12/28/08

Posted on 12/28/2008 12:59:57 PM PST by Libloather

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...a constitutional clause that shields members of Congress from civil or criminal action stemming from the performance of their legislative duties.

I wouldn't be surprised.

1 posted on 12/28/2008 12:59:58 PM PST by Libloather
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It doesn’t seem to have worked for Duke Cunningham.


2 posted on 12/28/2008 1:03:28 PM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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Jefferson has promised there is an "honorable explanation" for the money in the freezer, although he has yet to make it public.

He likes to pay his bills in cold cash?


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3 posted on 12/28/2008 1:05:58 PM PST by JCG
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Duke wasn’t a member of the CBC.


4 posted on 12/28/2008 1:06:01 PM PST by clintonh8r (For the first time in my life I'm ashamed of my country.)
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Jefferson. D-La., was indicted on bribery charges after agents found $90,000 in his freezer.

Stupid idiot, didn't the Dem know he was supposed to the money in the washer?

5 posted on 12/28/2008 1:06:17 PM PST by xJones
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“Jefferson faces up to 235 years in prison”
Well, they’ll just re-elect him when he gets out!


6 posted on 12/28/2008 1:06:35 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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Duke wasn’t a member of the CBC.

Excellent point.

7 posted on 12/28/2008 1:09:07 PM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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>>It doesn’t seem to have worked for Duke Cunningham.<<

Wrong party - the Constitution only protects RATs!


8 posted on 12/28/2008 1:23:28 PM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
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I know a few that should be serving time right along with him.


9 posted on 12/28/2008 1:27:52 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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So accepting bribes is now a legislative duty. Imagine that!


10 posted on 12/28/2008 1:37:03 PM PST by Sunshine Sister
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If you are going to have $90,000 in the house, the freezer is probably a good place to keep it in this town.


11 posted on 12/28/2008 1:39:56 PM PST by sazerac
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woohoo, another D scandal.


12 posted on 12/28/2008 1:41:10 PM PST by bergmeid (Best entertainment I've had in a while.)
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13 posted on 12/28/2008 1:41:55 PM PST by TonyStark
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..there is an "honorable explanation" for the money in the freezer, although he has yet to make it public.

He's had 18 months to concoct a story. We'll see if it flies.

14 posted on 12/28/2008 1:44:24 PM PST by csvset
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He's such a dirty man.

It makes me nauseous to look at his picture.

15 posted on 12/28/2008 1:44:41 PM PST by bannie (i)
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I’m looking forward to seeing Richardson go on trial.


16 posted on 12/28/2008 1:44:56 PM PST by Eva (CHANGE- the post modern euphemism for Marxist revolution.)
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That, Jefferson claims, runs afoul of a constitutional clause that shields members of Congress from civil or criminal action stemming from the performance of their legislative duties.

Bribery is a legislative duty? (Apparently.)

17 posted on 12/28/2008 1:51:23 PM PST by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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funny how no GOP member of Congress ever gets a trial delay until AFTER the election?? Maybe that will change when Bush stops running the DOJ.


18 posted on 12/28/2008 2:12:02 PM PST by bpjam (GOP is 3 - 0 in elections after Nov 4th. You Can Smell the Rally !!!)
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I can see “Freezer” Jefferson now in the yard. His man will be offering Jefferson’s services for cigarettes. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

That is a big step down for Freezer. His “services” used to bring in real money. Freezers full of cash. Well, I guess the services he will be offering are much different from the good old days, so cigaretts might be more in line with what he has to sell.


19 posted on 12/28/2008 2:18:21 PM PST by SkipW
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“I’m looking forward to seeing Richardson go on trial.”

Richardson who? And for what?


20 posted on 12/28/2008 2:28:01 PM PST by dbacks (God help the USA.)
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