Democratic Fundraiser Norman Hsu Sentenced to 3 Years in Calif. Fraud Case

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[frogjerk]

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A judge on Friday sentenced disgraced political donor Norman Hsu to three years in state prison after rejecting the one-time Democratic rainmaker's bid to throw out a 16-year-old fraud conviction.

Hsu's lawyers had asked Superior Court Judge Stephen Hall to dismiss his 1992 no contest plea, arguing his right to a speedy trial was violated because authorities weren't actively pursuing him during his years as a fugitive. They could easily have arrested Hsu, his lawyers argued, at one of the fundraisers he hosted in California for prominent local politicians.

Hsu also faces federal fraud charges in New York.

His troubles began dogging Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and other big-name Democrats last summer when news reports revealed he was a fugitive who fled the state before he was sentenced for the 1992 fraud conviction. He turned himself in on Aug. 31 -- then fled again.

He was recaptured in September in Colorado after he tried to kill himself by overdosing on drugs aboard an eastbound Amtrak train. Hsu has since been held without bail in a Redwood City jail.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Cicero]

Well, so much for Shoe.

Now, let’s get back to the important news. I hear they had to carry Britney out of her house on a gurney.

Hsu won’t even get on the front page below the fold.

[TheMole]

Hsu, a goner.....just like Jim McDougall (sp?)....Ron Brown...Vince Foster....and 141+/- other victims

Yes sir, The Grifters are back on the campaign trail, and they're leaving a trail. It's what they do.

[Madame Dufarge]

Unbelievable.

It's like suing the guy you assaulted for bruising your fist with his nose.

[sure_fine]

if he had been a celeb, he could have drug this out for a few years

[topher]

We could always try to put pressure on the President and Congress to investigate the ROLES OF THE CLINTONS in this...

We need to have more fun here at FREEREPUBLIC, and have more ACTIVISM EVENTS...

[topher]

Why not start some FREEPER ACTIVISM to get the CLINTONS investigated...

Hillary wants lots of publicity for her campaign these days... Why not giver her some VERY NEGATIVE PUBLICITY...

Maybe there should signs at her campaign stops:

We need to HSU Hillary AWAY!!!

[bamahead]

[flattorney]

You have an outstanding FR profile page - FlA

[flattorney]

Status conference set for Jan. 15 in Paul v Clinton.

Thanks, please advise outcome. Added update info to Hillary Rotten section on my FR "Straight Talk" page. - FlA

[nicmarlo]

Why thank you, sir/ma’am. I appreciate that.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Can you believe it? Nobody asked Hillary about Hsu’s $850,000 donation to her campaign in last night’s debate! /sarcasm

[devolve]

[Mr Apple]

Status conference set for Jan. 15 in Paul v Clinton.

Have been in and out of town. Any news from this Jan. 15 conference?

[doug from upland]

Status conference now Feb 21

[Mr Apple]

Feb 21st. Good!
Thank you for all your work on this Doug/ wtg.

[Mr Apple]

A Sat. afternoon stipend bump for hillary.

[flattorney]

Thanks for update - FlA

[wny]

and now the reaction from the MSM: