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Senators and Experts Say U.S. Falling Short in Helping Mexico Battle Cartels
Just like the mortgage debacle, if we continue to fall short in addressing the Mexican drug war, it will spin out of control and cost more lives in the U.S. The problem has already spilled over into our states. It can only get worse if we continue to fall short. By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington…
CIA Officer Accused of Rape Claimed to be an FBI Agent At One Point
This guy sounded like big big trouble. Who knows what he got away with when he was overseas. By Jeff Stein Spy Talk WASHINGTON — Andrew Warren, the former CIA officer accused of date rape in Algiers late last year, caused such a ruckus over parking dispute at a Washington, D.C. hotel three years earlier…
Ex-Justice Dept. Lawyer DeMaurice Smith to Head NFL Players Assoc.
It looks like the NFL players are in good hands if Smith’s credentials are any indication. With an economy in the dumps and issues like steroids always surfacing, Smith should have his hands full. By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Washington lawyer DeMaurice F. Smith was voted the executive director of the…
A Snapshot of Justice Dept. Nominee Dawn Johnsen: Office of Legal Counsel
By AllGov Dawn E. Johnsen is an outspoken critic of the Bush administration’s use of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)-a key part of the Department of Justice that she once led on an interim basis during the Clinton presidency and has been asked to lead again. During her previous tenure at OLC, she advocated…
Appellate Judge Blasts Federal Prosecutor in Salad Dressing Conviction
In this harsh criticism of a federal prosecutor, an appellate judge took the unusual step of specifically mentioning the prosecutor by name. Federal prosecutors should probably take note of the ruling to avoid similar situations in the future. By Ameet Sachdev Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — U.S. Appeals Judge Richard Posner is known for his provocative…
Ex-Penn. State Senator Vincent Fumo Found Guilty on 137 Counts; Judge Brushes Off Facebook Controversy
After a long drawn out court battle, the ex-state Sen. Vincent Fumo got hit big– a conviction on all 137 counts. His attorneys tried this morning to derail the deliberations after discovering that one juror had posted a note on Facebook saying “Stay Tuned” for Monday. But after questioning the juror, the judge denied the…
Fed Grand Jury Probing Alabama Atty. Gen.
This is one heck of an interesting situation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montgomery has recused itself and the Birmingham office is handling the probe which seems to be focusing on a variety of matters including gambling and selective prosecution. It’s never good when a state Attorney General is the target of a federal probe,…
Will Facebook Comment Derail Jury Deliberations in Philly Federal Corruption Case?
This was bound to happen. Some folks on Facebook want to announce their every burp and scratch. But in this case, the ramblings of one Facebook member could be costly. As the Facebook message says “STAY TUNED…” By KITTY CAPARELLA Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — “STAY TUNED for a big announcement on Monday everyone!” So…