Ky. governor pleads not guilty in hiring

[brooklynite]

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Ernie Fletcher pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from a state hiring scandal — a plea that was entered by his attorney while the governor remained on vacation in Florida.

Fletcher was indicted last month on charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination over the alleged hiring of political allies for protected state jobs.

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A grand jury has been investigating allegations that members of Fletcher's administration based hiring decisions on politics rather than merit, as required by law. It has issued 29 indictments, but last summer Fletcher pardoned everyone in his administration but himself who might be charged.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060609/ap_on_re_us/kentucky_governor_4

[freexone]

1. shocking!

Yet another repuke to add to the list of criminals this November!

:)

[Oceansaway]

2. hahaha, ya think they learned a lesson ?

from the link....edit...spelling
Fletcher, a physician, is Kentucky's first Republican governor since 1971. The indictment alleges his administration crafted an elaborate system of screening job candidates and ran background checks on prospects' political affiliations and donations.

[Roland99]

3. He'll fight it as long as he can. He's still trying to get Stumbo removed

from the case, calling it a partisan witch hunt.


Sound familiar?

[xthetylerx]

4. Fletcher is an embarassment

...and I can't wait until he runs again next year. Landslide, eh?

[Roland99]

5. Oh, I bet he still pulls 30-40%.