By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A federal jury on Thursday found a Texas state judge guilty of accepting more than $5,000 and asking for sexual favors from women to help with a case, the Associated Press reported. State District Judge Manuel Barraza of El Paso was convicted of wire fraud and lying to a federal agent….
Every aspect of ex-Gov. Blago’s life seems to have become a reality tv show. You can’t shut this guy up with the flick of the tv clicker. The prosecutor in his upcoming case would like to. But that’s not going to happen. The prosecutor fears Blago might taint the jury pool by making comments on…
We could use some more info to figure out exactly what happened in the Valerie Plame case. The Justice Department wants to keep some things under wraps. In this case, the right thing to do is to be transparent. By Ben Conery Washington Times WASHINGTON — A federal judge questioned Tuesday whether the Justice Department’s…
When it comes to appointments of judges and U.S. Attorneys, not all that much may change simply because Sen. Arlen Specter has changed parties. He often exercised independence and is likely to continue on that path. David Ingram Legal Times WASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democratic Party brings his new colleagues a…
It’s not everyday that the feds say the timing of the arrest was based on concerns that the person might harm themselves. Even the judge’s attorney found that “ironic”. By Chris Kirkham The New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS –– Friday’s FBI arrest of St. Bernard Parish District Judge Wayne G. Cresap came after concerns that…
The documents should give us some interesting insights into Eliot Spitzer and the FBI investigation. Some say the probe was politically motivated and the feds wouldn’t have normally gone so far in a prostitution case. Others say there was enough suspicion of possible corruption to carry out the probe. Documents should be released next week….
