Posted on 01/08/2003 2:54:55 PM PST by doug from upland
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton will contest Monday's Supreme Court order that suspended him from practicing law before the high court, his attorney said.
The Supreme Court gave Clinton 40 days to argue why he should not be permanently disbarred.
"This suspension is simply a consequence of the voluntary settlement entered into last January with the Arkansas bar. Pursuant to the Supreme Court's order, we will show cause why disbarment is not appropriate," said attorney David E. Kendall.
As is its custom, the Supreme Court offered no explanation for the order. Court observers said such suspensions nearly always lead to permanent disbarments.
In January, Clinton reached an agreement with independent counsel Robert Ray that suspended his Arkansas law license for five years and ordered the former president to pay $25,000 in fines to that state's bar officials. Clinton also gave up any claim of repayment of his legal fees in the matter.
It wasn't just the presentation that was flawed. When you have a senior investigator who talks about "niggers" freely, it raises a real question as to why his co-workers shrugged off his apparent racism. The jury was justified in considering - based on the experience of its Black members - that the 'evidence' might very well have been tainted by a general racism in the police department that only found its plainest expression in Fuhrman's words.
If Ito had any balls he would have been justified in throwing out the verdict and directing a guilty one. But he was too much of a lame ass.
Judges can only direct 'not guilty' verdicts.
Three comments:
1. the use of that word was blown way out of proportion by an intelligent lawyer, playing to the sensibilities of an ignorant jury. It was a red herring.
2. Did you know that in a recorded interview with the police, after his attorney left, OJ admitted that the blood on the car was his and that he "bleeds all the time". This never came out in testimony because the prosecutor was to stupid to bring it up.
3. Read Bugliosi's book and you will change your mind. The case was not lost because of a racist cop or because of a ill fitting glove. It was lost because of the incompetance of the Prosecutorial team, up to and including Gil Garcetti.
Judges can only direct 'not guilty' verdicts.
Obviuosly, I am not an attorney. I was under the impression that if a jury clearly makes a wrong decision, then a judge can throw the verdict out. Thanks for the clarification.
Right. This is always an excuse why this was never proven, or more likely, disproven.
Maybe she isn't interested in having an "unfortunate accident".
So whatever happened to Danny Williams?
As Leno stated , "The word of a Crack Ho or the word of President clinton-no wonder people are confused on who to believe"
Last we heard a DNA test was negative but then some outfit said they wouldn't confirm the DNA used was really clintons. There was also a story about clinton in a some bar in England where the secret service came running back in and destroyed some glass he was drinking out of which led some to believe they were trying to avoid any left behind DNA samples.
So whatever happened?
Let it go. It just makes the Right look small and petty. He's out of office now. If he or she are officially back in the race in 2008, then it might remotely be relevant but not now.
Call me confused. This post was put up almost four years ago. You are telling me to let it go, but you have just bumped it to the top.
I think he meant to reply to me. I was just curious in a "whatever happened to.." sort of way.
Barak Clinton in the works?
Danny Williams, just one of the 1000 and 1 things that we were sure would "get" Bubba. Ahhhhhhhhh... nostalgia.....
Adult mumps. Lots of people get mumps as a child. Few adults do.
Eileen Wellstone is the correct name. Searching Google for "elizabeth oxford rape clinton" turns up NO hits on a Clinton rape at Oxford of anyone named "Elizabeth" anywhere on the web and indeed even returns many instances of "Eileen Wellstone". So I don't get where you are coming from with that statement.
That attitude will result in a President Hillary with a Bill Clinton Co-President.
I personally think Hillary has spawned this guy...
It would put a sweet voodoo taint on Hitlery though!
Here's the bad news. You're gonna see this prick's mug for the next 30 years if this piece of treasonous slime and his bitch wife live that long!
If True that Mom needs a Sh##load of Child Support,C'Mon Bobby Let's GET PAID!
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