Feds back William Jefferson (FELON-LA) verdict (Has yet to serve first day on 13 year sentence)

NOLA ^ | 3/12/11 | Bruce Alpert

[Libloather]

Billy Jeff was busted two House speakers ago. In November 2009, after being convicted, he faced at least 150 years behind bars but got only 13 - about one year per felony. He should've been put in prison many moons ago.

[Doogle]

...not to mention TAX evasion.

[Doogle]

Dumbo will pardon him

[upchuck]

This absolutely sucks.

THIS is what’s wrong with America. A complete breakdown of respect for the rule of law.

It’s no wonder so many Americans seem to be asleep. This kind of crap, and it’s all pervasive, turns them off.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Is Tom Delay serving his prison sentence, albeit bogus one?

[newzjunkey]

Since Holder thinks so much of "his people" I'm surprised Justice isn't fighting to have the verdict thrown out.

As it happens, William Jeffersion, (D-LA) is 64 today.

[newzjunkey]

Since Holder thinks so much of "his people" I'm surprised Justice isn't fighting to have the verdict thrown out.

As it happens, William Jefferson, (D-LA) is 64 today.

[newzjunkey]

DeLay’s case is on appeal. He was only sentenced in Jan ‘11.

[Flintlock]

Due to Jeff’s protective coloration, Holder’s ‘justice’ Dept, will not be able to see this.

[icwhatudo]

No mention of party in title, subtitle, first sentence, or first paragraph...therefore its a democrat.

[Venturer]

How many other Jefferson’s are in political office.

Plenty of them. They may be a little smarter and do it a little slicker, but they are there.

Personally I wouldn’t trust anyone holding politial office any higher than dog catcher, and sometimes I worry about them.

[Mr. K]

And his particular contituancy would cheer him getting off on charges like this

They steal and call it “getting paid”

An ex-footbal player kills his ex-wife and her stud and gets away with it, and there are celebrations

What, me? prejudice? Is pointing out facts prejudice? I am not even afraid of that race card anymore... they use it so often for everything that it now means nothing

[rod1]

He probably would not even have been caught in the blatant thefts but for an unexpected hurricane, National Guard diversions on video tape and freezer-burned money.

[Liz]

Jefferson promised his constituents an "honorable explanation" for the $90,000 cash found stuffed into Boca Burger and Pillsbury Pie Crust boxes in Jefferson's Washington freezer.

Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., makes a statement at Washington's National Airport on his way to Switzerland. (AP Photo)

" This is racism---pure and simple. I am totally
innocent. As a compassionate and tolerant Democrat,
I was just helping out a distinguished foreign dignitary."

"I got an email from Nigerian Gen Kachinga Cheatchusuckah. He had a problem."

" Now, as soon as Gen Cheatchusuckah transfers Idi Amin's
secret Ugandan gold reserves from a Swiss bank vault to a
refrigerated truck I leased............."

[backwoods-engineer]

Jefferson is only ONE of a number of felons, as yet unindicted, in or late of the Congressional Black Caucus. And probably a number of them in other cauci, too.

[StarFan]

I am not even afraid of that race card anymore

Several years ago, disgusted hearing the race card played at every turn, I predicted it would fall on deaf ears due to overuse. Today were beginning to signs of a bored populace not believing or even caring any longer, especially when William Jefferson roams free and Charlie Rangel gets a slap on the wrist.

[Red in Blue PA]

2 Sets of Laws. 2 Americas.

[oldironsides]

Did Monica Conyers start her jail term? Mrs John Conyers was convicted but I am not sure if she every went to the slammer. Surely the media would cover hubby Congressman John going to visit her.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

“Two Americas...”
Didn’t someone run for president on that idea ?

[A Strict Constructionist]

The O fix is in. Holder will hold out for Jefferson.