http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/21/rep-jefferson-files-appeal-to-challenge-counts-in-his-criminal-indictment/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/21/rep-jefferson-files-appeal-to-challenge-counts-in-his-criminal-indictment/#comment-19677 Pay As You Go: Leaky Toilet in China Reveals Millions in Soggy Bribes « JONATHAN TURLEY Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:45:42 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1132#comment-19677 [...] The story shows how China is still a fledgling political system. In the United States, our politicians have the class and wherewithal to store their cash in wrapped bundles in the freezer, here. [...] [...] The story shows how China is still a fledgling political system. In the United States, our politicians have the class and wherewithal to store their cash in wrapped bundles in the freezer, here. [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/21/rep-jefferson-files-appeal-to-challenge-counts-in-his-criminal-indictment/#comment-6969 Jefferson Trial Suspended Pending Appeal « JONATHAN TURLEY Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:22:15 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1132#comment-6969 [...] Jefferson is claiming protections under the speech and debate clause, click here. [...] [...] Jefferson is claiming protections under the speech and debate clause, click here. [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/21/rep-jefferson-files-appeal-to-challenge-counts-in-his-criminal-indictment/#comment-6913 watajob Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:31:25 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1132#comment-6913 I read about this yesterday. He uses his power and influence to make a little extra cold, hard, (illegal), cash then wants to use the same power and influence to duck be prosecuted?! Seriously, could one of you legal experts explain this to me? And, even if his "legislative secret" argument has any merit, couldn't the aides be protected under some "whistleblower" statute? I read about this yesterday. He uses his power and influence to make a little extra cold, hard, (illegal), cash then wants to use the same power and influence to duck be prosecuted?! Seriously, could one of you legal experts explain this to me? And, even if his “legislative secret” argument has any merit, couldn’t the aides be protected under some “whistleblower” statute?

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