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OCTOBER 22 2007
1. Criminal Charges Being Prepared Against Gonzales?
2. Announcement of hearing by the House Judiciary Subcommittees
on Selective Prosecution
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Criminal Charges Being Prepared Against
Gonzales?
Scott Horton of Harper's
...McKay said he was summoned to Washington, D.C., in June and
questioned for eight hours about possible reasons for his firing by
investigators with the Office of Inspector General, who will forward
their final report to Congress. “My best guess is it will be released
sometime next month,’’ and likely will include recommendations for
criminal prosecutions of Gonzales and maybe others, McKay said.
....“The Attorney General should not lie,” McKay stated.
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House Judiciary Subcommittees Holding
Joint Oversight Hearing on Selective
Prosecution
John Conyers Press Release House Judiciary Chairman
The House Judiciary Subcommittees on Crime, Terrorism and
Homeland Security and Commercial and Administrative Law will hold
a hearing titled, "Allegations of Selective Prosecution: The Erosion of
Public Confidence in Our Federal Justice System" TOMORROW,
October 23, at 10 a.m. in room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office
Building. Members will address allegations of selective prosecution in
several states including Alabama, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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photo: AL Gov Website
The House Judiciary Committee begins hearings on selective prosecutions by the Justice Department today ( Oct 23, 2007). Of particular interest is the prosecution of Don Siegelman, former Democratic governor of Alabama. Some say his case was politically motivated.
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