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Atty. Gen. Worried About Repercussions of “Torture” For Govt. Agents and Lawyers
The issue of “torture” could have serious ramifications as the Obama administration comes in. Will some government people be subject to prosecution? Will some pending criminal cases get tossed as a result? We shall see. By EVAN PEREZ Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — Attorney General Michael Mukasey raised concerns that government agents and national security…
Govt. Has Beef With USDA Worker Using Computer To Run Prostitution Ring
Sounds like more interesting work than USDA business. By ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — A woman who worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Kansas City is accused of running an online prostitution business through her office computer. The U.S. Attorney’s office in St. Louis on Wednesday announced the indictments of 36-year-old John O….
A.G. Nominee Holder Picks Up Backing of Another Republican
The backing of another Republican lawmaker should boost Eric Holder’s chances of confirmation, which already seems very likely. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Attorney general nominee Eric H. Holder Jr. won support yesterday from another Republican lawmaker, all but ensuring his candidacy will proceed smoothly and not fall to a GOP…
Mobster Gotti To Remain a Jailbird Pending Trial
Apparently John Gotti Jr.’s rep is doing him no good. A federal judge just didn’t buy the assertion by the defense attorneys that he’s a great and trustworthy guy. By The Associated Press NEW YORK – Mob scion John A. “Junior” Gotti should stay behind bars while awaiting trial on charges he was involved in…
Prosecutors Get OK From A.G. Mukasey to Seek Death Penalty in 2008 Slaying of UNC-Chapel Hill Student
By Anne Blythe Raleigh News&Observer GREENSBORO, N.C. — Four days before the presidential transfer of power, the U.S. attorney general authorized federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in their carjacking and firearm cases against Demario Atwater. Atwater, 22, is one of two suspects accused of kidnapping and murdering Eve Carson, the admired UNC-Chapel Hill…
“America’s Sheriff” Acquitted in Calif. On All But One Fed Charge
America’s Sheriff — make that ex-sheriff — must really believe in America after this verdict. He was acquitted on everything but one count of witness tampering. By RACHANEE SRISAVASDI, LARRY WELBORN, ANDREW GALVIN and DOUG IRVING The Orange County Register SANTA ANA – An Orange County jury today acquitted ex-Sheriff Mike Carona of conspiracy, rejecting the…
FBI Agents Raid 2 Detroit Businesses in City Hall Probe
The ex-mayor is in jail on state charges. The FBI is investigating him and city hall corruption. And Detroit is in the economic dumps. Not a pretty picture. BY JOE SWICKARD, M.L. ELRICK and JIM SCHAEFER Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Federal agents converged on double fronts Thursday in their wide-ranging investigation into City Hall…
Barry Bonds’ Lawyers Say Steroid Tests Unreliable
The court battle is nearing and this should get a lot more interesting . It could end up being more exciting than a Giants game. By Lance Williams San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO — Prosecutors cannot conclusively link Barry Bonds to positive steroid tests seized in a raid on the BALCO laboratory, lawyers for the…