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Gale Norton Subpoenaed By Grand Jury: Report
Gale Norton Subpoenaed By Grand Jury: Report
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Gale Norton is being investigated by a federal grand jury for allegedly talking to Shell about a job, while she was Interior Secretary in 2006, reports National Journal . Both Norton and Shell are said to have received subpoenas. The existence of ... (more) Gale Norton Subpoenaed By Grand Jury: Report
Judge Plans to Declare Mistrial for Kevin Ring
legaltimes.typepad.com — In a blow for federal prosecutors, a federal judge said today that she intended to declare a mistrial on almost all counts against former lobbyist Kevin Ring, according to a court official. After more than seven days of deliberations, jurors... (more) Judge Plans to Declare Mistrial for Kevin Ring
Former DOJ Prosecutor: Ring Case Was "Extremely Problematic" From The Start
Former DOJ Prosecutor: Ring Case Was "Extremely Problematic" From The Start
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — A former prosecutor with the Justice Department's Public Integrity unit has called the case against Kevin Ring "an extremely problematic prosecution," since the favors that Ring was accused of doing for public officials weren't in themselves illegal. ... (more) Former DOJ Prosecutor: Ring Case Was "Extremely ...
Safavian Gets A Year In Prison For Role In Abramoff Scandal
Safavian Gets A Year In Prison For Role In Abramoff Scandal
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — David Safavian, the former Bush Administration official who was convicted for the second time in December for lying and obstruction of justice in the Jack Abramoff probe, was sentenced today to a year and a day in prison, the Washington Post reports ... (more) Safavian Gets A Year In Prison For Role In Abramoff Scandal
Judge Jack Panella for Supreme Court
votejackpanella.com — **Over the past few weeks, Judge Panella has secured the endorsements of the Pennsylvania SEIU, the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. These three major organizations collectively represent more ... (more) Judge Jack Panella for Supreme Court
Head Of DOJ Unit That Botched Stevens Case Steps Down
Head Of DOJ Unit That Botched Stevens Case Steps Down
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — The head of the Justice Department's beleaguered Public Integrity unit is stepping down. William Welch, who supervised the department's botched prosecution of former Alaska senator Ted Stevens, will remain with DOJ but return to Massachusetts, ... (more) Head Of DOJ Unit That Botched Stevens Case Steps Down