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Controversial Protector of Whistle Blowers To Resign
It has been one turbulent ride for Special Counsel Scott Bloch. He says it’s time to go. By Lara Jakes Jordan The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation’s top protector of whistle-blowers, who himself is being investigated for allegedly retaliating against employees, said Monday he will resign at the end of his term in January…
Arizona Border Patrol Agent Goes Back On Trial In Killing of Illegal Immigrant
TUCSON, Ariz. – Defense lawyers in trial want to mention an illegal immigrant’s gang tatoo if a judge allows the prosecution to introduce testimony about the immigrant’s good character, the Associated Press reported. The pretrial motion was raised Monday in the case of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett. Corbett goes on trial again today…
Busted Texas Sheriff Denied Bond In Fed Drug Case
Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra went from a very trusted member of the community to a man so distrusted a federal judge wouldn’t let him out on bond on Monday pending trial. Sheriff Reymundo Guerra By Lynn Brezosky San Antonio Express-News BROWNSVILLE -Reymundo Guerra’s resignation as Starr County sheriff didn’t convince a federal magistrate judge…
FBI Informants In Ft. Dix Case No Angels
photo wcbstv.com Not surprising, FBI agents aren’t likely to invite some of their informants in the Ft. Dix terrorism case to dinner. But they do hope to use them to get convictions. Trial begins today. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times CHERRY HILL, N.J. — One is a bankrupt convicted felon who spewed venomous hatred…
Neo-Nazi Arrested For Posting Chicago Juror’s Name And Address On Web
A neo-Nazi who advocated the death of Barack Obama was arrested for posting a Chicago juror’s name and address on his website. He’ll be extradited soon to Chicago and have an opportunity to experience first hand the diversity of a big city. By Natasha Korecki Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — A neo-Nazi who long operated a…
The Other Alaska Politician Battling For Survival
A combative Sen. Ted Stevens is expected to bump heads today during cross examination by prosecutors. The case should go to the jury this week. By Neil Lewis New York Times WASHINGTON – The ethics trial of Senator Ted Stevens heads to what should be a dramatic climax on Monday: a courtroom confrontation between Mr….
Ex-DOJ Official Criticizes ACORN Voter Fraud Probe
Not everyone thinks the fed probe into ACORN and voter fraud is a good thing. Just ask Gerry Hebert. By Zachary Roth TPMmuckraker A former top Department of Justice voting rights official — who once worked with John McCain in defense of the senator’s campaign-finance reform bill — has added his name to the growing…