William Jefferson Verdict

[Freedom1]

Guilty on 11 of 16 counts.

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/william_jefferson_verdict_guil.html

[theal3]

I'm a Democrat and I say good: whatever side of the aisle, do the crime pay the time or fine.

[theal3]

Yeah, right!:rolleyes:

Yes, correct. I said as much here (I'm sure it's archived somewhere) when news of Jefferson broke a few years ago; and said same about the NY Gov., and NJ guy all Dems, and Ill. Gov., etc as well as for Republicans.

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Yes, correct. I said as much here (I'm sure it's archived somewhere) when news of Jefferson broke a few years ago; and said same about the NY Gov., and NJ guy all Dems, and Ill. Gov., etc as well as for Republicans.Yep. I've not seen a Democrat here defending the guy at all. The idiots in Congress who objected to the search were of both parties - but MORE Republicans than Democrats.

Glad to hear the jury got it right. I wish they could speed those trials up somehow.

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Objecting to a search wouldn't necessarily be the same as defending Jefferson, would it?

And how many members of the Congressional Black Caucus - which, I believe, did support Jefferson - are Republicans?

:confused:Objecting to a search is just wrong, and is saying criminal behavior can be sheltered, should be protected. Everyone should be open to reasonable scrutiny.

Objecting means you think it's OK to leave a corrupt member in congress, rather than allow a reasonable and well grounded search like any other citizen might have.

I don't know - how many black people have Republicans voted to Congress? I don't know what did or did not support Jefferson - I just know no poster here did that I recall. And I know that I was outraged that they went after the feds for doing their job, when Jefferson was reasonably searched, and wrote to ALL those in my area who did so - regardless of party.

[Truberry]

Guilty on 11 of 16 counts.

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/william_jefferson_verdict_guil.html

Wow that was a long freaking trial-investigation, long drawn out affair.. a non-politician would have had a much quicker trial. Looks like he was finally found quilty of 11 out of 16 counts.

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Wow that was a long freaking trial-investigation, long drawn out affair.. a non-politician would have had a much quicker trial. Looks like he was finally found quilty of 11 out of 16 counts.The usual - justice for celebrities, the wealthy, politicians, and other special people always takes longer - in no small part because they have the lawyers that force it to be drawn out.

And, yeah, it was largely Republicans protesting, acting like being a member of Congress made you above the law.

[Susan43]

Isn't Duke Cunningham still in prison? Maybe they could put them together in the same prison so they would have someone they could talk to. :biggrin:

Jefferson was a piker when compared to Cunningham. LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Cunningham