JUDGE WANTS PARDONGATE LAWYER NOTES

New York Post ^ | 12/14/01 | DEVLIN BARRETT

[kattracks]

December 14, 2001 -- The criminal probe into former President Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich picked up new steam yesterday when a judge ordered the fugitive financier's lawyers to turn over their papers on the case.

Manhattan federal Judge Denny Chin's ruling offered a rare peek into the long-running secret grand-jury probe of Pardongate and opens the door for new potential evidence.

[billhilly]

Dare we hope?

[bayourod]

It ain't Ron Brown's head or Chinagate, but it is a Clinton crime that is being actively investigated by the DoJ.

This should put to rest any claims that President Bush is covering up for or protecting Clinton.

It is also an example of an investigation of Clinton that is being quitely conducted in a professional manner instead of in the press. We wouldn't have known it was still active if a court order hadn't been necessary.

[anymouse]

Good point.

[AZFolks]

I believe this is a very important ruling since many of the best lobbyists are attorneys and they conceal wrongdoing by asserting lawyer client privilege. In fact one of Clinton's main hit men (I have mercifully forgotten his name) was an attorney who did his dirty work cloaked by the privilege.

[ChaseR]

"...into the long-running secret grand-jury probe of Pardongate and opens the door for new potential evidence."

Good post/thanks for this ping bayourod.
(ahh, Judicial Watch is working this one too!)

[Howlin]

Expect a press release from JW shortly, claiming victory on their part.

[ChaseR]

Expect a press release from JW shortly, claiming victory on their part.

rofl, you know Howlin, I have to agree...that'll probably be exactly what happens, hahaha.

[ChaseR]

"I believe this is a very important ruling..."

Very, very much so!
Superb link poster Jade, if you find anything on this over the coming days and weeks, slap it on us plz. Thanks.

[Elle Bee]

It is also an example of an investigation of Clinton that is being quitely conducted in a professional manner instead of in the press.

I wish that were so

Click on Clinton's latest stained lady and go to: That's Rich - Will Mary Jo White find out if Clinton took cash for pardons? ~ WSJ.

Mary Jo White ~ Janet Reno's MiniMe

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DOJ Under Janet Ashcroft - Has Anything Changed?

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[ChaseR]

BTTT

[goldilucky]

Yes, JW is working this one for sure!

[ChaseR]

huh...only a couple posts here gold, - well - BTTT

[ChaseR]

As usual, excellent post kattracks, thank you. bttt

[ChaseR]

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[ChaseR]

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[ChaseR]

"I believe this is a very important ruling...

Yes indeed! bttt

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Gosh, you mean that it really was not just about SEX?

I have come to the sad conclusion that no criminal charges will ever stick against this man.The best I could hope for would be that there was a divorce and Hillary would get immunity and tell all she knows about everything.But short of that I don't expect Clinton will ever do any serious jail time.He truly is made out of teflon and cowpatties.

[MissAmericanPie]

I wonder if Bush will block this investigation with an Exec Order? It's a shame that Clinton could do this much damage and just stroll away.