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Judge orders Clinton Foundation racketeering case to trial
Washington Examiner ^
| 5-29-2015
| Sarah Westwood
Posted on 05/29/2015 7:31:33 PM PDT by smoothsailing
Judge orders Clinton Foundation racketeering case to trial
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | MAY 29, 2015 | 7:39 PM A Florida judge has set a trial date in the racketeering case against the Clinton Foundation and Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Judge Donald Middlebrooks of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ordered the racketeering, influenced and corrupt organizations, or RICO, case to head to trial January 20, 2016.
The order, entered Friday and obtained by the Washington Examiner, came days after Larry Klayman of Freedom Watch filed a lengthy civil complaint against the Clintons and their foundation in the same court.
While the Clinton legal team could settle the case or enter a variety of motions in an effort to derail the lawsuit before the trial, the judge's swift decision means the matter could go to court before the Feb. 1 Iowa caucus and Feb. 9 New Hampshire primary.
Klayman, who has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Clintons and other prominent politicians, suggested the former first couple and their family philanthropy used their political clout to drum up foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation and lavish diplomatic favors for contributors while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state.
Klayman also asked the judge to order a "neutral forensic expert ... to take custody and control of the private email server and reconstruct and preserve the official U.S. Government records relating to the conduct of U.S. foreign policy during Defendant Secretary Clinton's term as Secretary of State."
Judge Middlebrooks has not yet ruled on Klayman's request that the court seize Hillary Clinton's server.
The court documents also state the Clinton Foundation and the former first couple must discuss the Cameras in the Courtroom pilot project, an initiative in the Southern District of Florida aimed at incorporating video recordings into civil cases.
"I am pleased that the Court has set this case for early jury trial," Klayman told the Examiner. "This is a matter of extreme national importance and before now, for decades, the Clintons have not had to answer to a jury for their alleged crimes. Now, justice will be done."
The Clinton Foundation declined a request for comment Friday.
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Comment #1 Removed by Moderator
To: smoothsailing
Hmm. Now this might explain the timing of the Hastert charges.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:33:18 PM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
To: smoothsailing
Well, well, well.
Seems all’s not so certain for Her Heinous.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:34:57 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:35:23 PM PDT
by
SGCOS
To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
Was thinking the same thing.
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:40:37 PM PDT
by
catnipman
(Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
To: smoothsailing
Nothing will come of this. Nothing ever does.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:40:58 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islamophobia. A word created by fascists and used by cowards to manipulate morons. -- Andrew Cummins)
To: smoothsailing
Is this where DOJ steps in to do their part to derail this?
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:41:20 PM PDT
by
umgud
(When under attack, victims want 2 things; God & a gun)
To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
I didn't even know there was a lawsuit. I guess if the FBI can't find any reason to investigate, the people will have to.
Subpoena the bankers!
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:41:39 PM PDT
by
9thLife
(The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.)
To: smoothsailing
I can’t tell the pigs from the humans.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:44:58 PM PDT
by
Savage Beast
("Inside every 'Liberal' is a totalitarian screaming to get out!")
To: E. Pluribus Unum
To: trisham; RedMDer; smoothsailing
At this point, what difference does it make?"
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:45:32 PM PDT
by
onyx
(PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! God bless you all.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Nothing will come of this. Nothing ever does.While I agree with that, if this helps derail her presidential chances then I'll take it.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:47:04 PM PDT
by
Bullish
(Not even a smidgeon of integrity or sanity in this whitehouse.)
To: umgud
Was thinking the same thing. A shame we even have to think that way, these days.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:48:17 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: smoothsailing
Are felons eligible for POTUS? Clintons have no shame and Hillary has been a
sleaze beginning with her days in college.
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:48:37 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS, Make them talk!)
To: onyx
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:49:06 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Liz; maggief; Lucy; WildHighlander57; Nachum; stephenjohnbanker
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:49:29 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
To: Liz; maggief; Lucy; WildHighlander57; Nachum; stephenjohnbanker
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:49:29 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
To: smoothsailing
To: lowbridge
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posted on
05/29/2015 7:51:09 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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