This week, it became public knowledge that Al Sharpton appears to be under federal investigation for criminal conduct associated with his presidential campaign and the handling of funds. The FBI raided his offices and called his staff to appear before a grand jury. Now, a tape has emerged from a secret taping of Sharpton by the FBI at a New York hotel suite in 2003 purportedly showing him bargaining for contributions in exchange for influence. Continue reading “Al Sharpton Caught on FBI Tape Allegedly Trading Influence for Campaign Contributions”
Month: December 2007
The House Intelligence Committee will continue to investigate that destruction of the CIA torture tapes despite the demand from the Justice Department to halt any independent inquiry. Continue reading “House Will Continue Its Investigation Despite Demand to Cease by Bush Administration”
The Bush Administration waited to late Friday night to tell a federal judge that it would not release information on its own possible obstruction of justice in his court. Continue reading “Bush Administration Refuses to Turn Over Information to Court on Tape Destruction; Judge Told Not to “Interfere””
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller has been the source of well-earned national contempt since she ordered the doors of the court clerk’s office to prevent a last-minute appeal in a death row row — an appeal that should have been granted but was denied and Michael Richard executed. Now, she admits to violating court procedures and has announced written rules to prevent other judges from doing the same thing. Presumably, the written rules will prevent others from abandoning fundamental standards of due process and decency, Continue reading “Judge Admits to Violating “Unwritten” Rules By Closing Clerk’s Office to Prevent Death Row Final Appeal; Complaints Filed Against Judge Sharon Keller in Texas”
A video out of South Korea show legislators fighting for control of the Speaker’s chair. It is an amazing sight. Continue reading “Video: Legislators Literally Fight Over Principle — In South Korea”
In what is billed as the Potty Mouth case, a judge has ruled that Dawn Herb won’t have to spend time in jail or pay a fine after she was overheard swearing over an overflowing toilet. Continue reading “Court Rules that Constitution Protects Swearing at One’s Toilet”
For those who believe that the nation is finally coming to grips with the infamous program of torture implemented by President Bush, think again. The Republican senators are not only refusing to confront the White House, they actually blocked legislation to bar torture. Continue reading “Senate GOP Blocks Effort to Outlaw Torture”
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison resigned Friday, a week after he admitted having an extramarital affair with a former employee who has accused him of sexual harassment and professional misconduct. Continue reading “Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison Resigns in Sex Scandal”
After Democrats rescued Mukasey from a showdown on torture and saved his confirmation, they are now reaping the harvest of their work: Mukasey has refused to share any information on the Administration’s investigation of itself. Thus, the man who stated under oath that he did not know what waterboarding was or whether it was torture will now investigate whether evidence of that crime was destroyed. Continue reading “Mukasey Refuses to Share Information with Congress on the Torture Tapes”
Wives have historically used a great assortment of methods to kill their husbands from poison to guns to knives to cars. However, Raynella Dossett-Leath is under suspicion of murdering Knoxville District Attorney Ed Dossett by first drugging him and then trampling him to death with his own cattle. The allegations have come to light after prosecutors sought to exhume the body — and Dossett-Leath awaits trial for the murder of her second husband. Continue reading “Was the Knoxville District Attorney Intentionally Trampled to Death?”
Yanadi Kondaiah is an 80-year-old Hindu holy man who claimed , who that those who touched his leg would be cured of illness or have wishes granted. It appears that the leg was too tempting a prize for some: Two men lured the holy man into private — saying that they wanted to buy him a drink for having touched his magic leg. They then cut off his leg with a sickle — presumably to use it for other magical cures. Yet, such beliefs are not confined to the Hindu faithful. Continue reading “Attackers Cut Off “Magic Leg” of Hindu Holy Man”
There is a bizarre fight brewing in Florida between a lawyer and judge over their respective alleged misconduct. Lawyer Sean Conway faces discipline for attacking Judge Cheryl Alemán is facing possible discipline before the Judicial Qualifications Commission. At issue are not just standards of professional and judicial conduct, but the first amendment. Continue reading “Florida Lawyer May Be Disbarred for Criticizing Judge in Blog — While the Judge Stands Trial for Judicial Misconduct”
Federal trial judge Samuel Kent is facing possible criminal charges and impeachment after accusations of sexual harassment and assault. This week, media reported that he is under investigation by the Justice Department. Continue reading “Federal Judge Sam Kent Under Investigation for Sexual Assault”
The former head of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown has filed a remarkable lawsuit against Kathleen Cleaver, ex-wife of the late Panthers spokesman Eldridge Cleaver. Continue reading “Former Black Panther Elaine Brown Sues Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver for Defamation For Being Called FBI Snitch”
The House of Representatives has passed an intelligence bill that would prohibit the use of cruel techniques of interrogations, including waterboarding, mock executions and other harsh interrogation methods. It is a welcomed move by many, but the concern is that is suggests that waterboarding was not unlawful before its passage. In the meantime, there is little real effort in Congress to deal with the President’s ordering of the crime of torture — and the obvious implications of such impeachable crimes. Continue reading “House Passes Bill Prohibiting Cruel Interrogation Practices, Including Waterboarding”