Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty

[TU Curmudgeon]

From Associated Press

Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Indicted six-term GOP congressman Duncan Hunter has held steadfast to his contention that a corruption case against him is the result of a political witch hunt.

But that argument got tougher Thursday for the ex-Marine and close ally of President Donald Trump after his wife, who worked as his campaign manager, pleaded guilty to a single corruption count and acknowledged being a co-conspirator with her husband in spending more than $200,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses.

Margaret Hunter accepted a plea deal that calls for 59 charges to be dismissed in exchange for her testimony, full cooperation with prosecutors and other concessions. The conspiracy charge to which she pleaded includes all the allegations contained in the 60-count indictment.

“The laws were closing in on him before, now this just makes it more claustrophobic,” said Jason Forge, a former federal attorney who prosecuted California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham in 2005 for one of the worst bribery scandals to ever bring down a federal lawmaker.

COMMENT:-

"But Clinton..." - "Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along. Take a look over there at Clinton, nothing to see here."

Right?
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[Bullseye]

From Associated Press

Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Indicted six-term GOP congressman Duncan Hunter has held steadfast to his contention that a corruption case against him is the result of a political witch hunt.

But that argument got tougher Thursday for the ex-Marine and close ally of President Donald Trump after his wife, who worked as his campaign manager, pleaded guilty to a single corruption count and acknowledged being a co-conspirator with her husband in spending more than $200,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses.

Margaret Hunter accepted a plea deal that calls for 59 charges to be dismissed in exchange for her testimony, full cooperation with prosecutors and other concessions. The conspiracy charge to which she pleaded includes all the allegations contained in the 60-count indictment.

“The laws were closing in on him before, now this just makes it more claustrophobic,” said Jason Forge, a former federal attorney who prosecuted California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham in 2005 for one of the worst bribery scandals to ever bring down a federal lawmaker.

COMMENT:-

"But Clinton..." - "Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along. Take a look over there at Clinton, nothing to see here."

Right?
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I just heard about this on my way home. Good, he friggin' deserves it. He through under the bus from the start. The guys an embarrassment to the Marine Corp. It's time for the San Diego Republican Committee to find a new candidate for 2020.

 

[JANFU]

From Associated Press

Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Indicted six-term GOP congressman Duncan Hunter has held steadfast to his contention that a corruption case against him is the result of a political witch hunt.

But that argument got tougher Thursday for the ex-Marine and close ally of President Donald Trump after his wife, who worked as his campaign manager, pleaded guilty to a single corruption count and acknowledged being a co-conspirator with her husband in spending more than $200,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses.

Margaret Hunter accepted a plea deal that calls for 59 charges to be dismissed in exchange for her testimony, full cooperation with prosecutors and other concessions. The conspiracy charge to which she pleaded includes all the allegations contained in the 60-count indictment.

“The laws were closing in on him before, now this just makes it more claustrophobic,” said Jason Forge, a former federal attorney who prosecuted California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham in 2005 for one of the worst bribery scandals to ever bring down a federal lawmaker.

COMMENT:-

"But Clinton..." - "Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along. Take a look over there at Clinton, nothing to see here."

Right?
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He threw her under the bus some time ago.
I wonder if she will lay down, take all the blame and be publicly screwed by Hubby?

 

[ElChupacabra]

Interesting that he called it a witch hunt yet it turns out he was corrupt.

 

[Chomsky]

Like so many of these thieves, it seems like a pardon is the best defense, because they rarely have a case.

 

[Moon]

If they’re guilty, throw the book at them.

 

[MovingPictures]

Like so many of these thieves, it seems like a pardon is the best defense, because they rarely have a case.

This is why a constitutional amendment to define good faith parameters to the pardon power, along with a review panel is desperately needed.

Of course, I doubt the Hunter's are at the top of Trump's list.