Federal judge revokes Bernard Kerik's bail; ex-top cop headed to prison

[tk2kewl]

Source: NY Daily News

A judge tossed former NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik in jail for trying to taint the jury pool via the Internet Tuesday - days before the top cop's corruption trial starts.

Federal Judge Stephen Robinson approved a prosecution request to revoke Kerik's bail after they discovered non-public documents placed on a Web site affiliated with Kerik's defense.

"I fear he has a toxic combination: self-minded focus and arrogance," the White Plains federal judge said.

That combination shows Kerik feels "the end justifies the means" and that "the rulings of the court are inconvenient and are to be ignored," Robinson said.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/10/20/200...

[maddezmom]

1. good news

[robo50]

2. Now jailed in One Police Plaza?

Where he used to be the Police Commissioner, before Bush named him for head of national security or something?

GEEZE maybe Bush should be jailed there, too, ya think?

[Froward69]

3. wonder if rudy 911 will

come to his rescue?

[roguevalley]

4. that ought to be fun. not. He'll be in the shu forever now.

[Botany]

5. W wanted this guy to be director of homeland security

epic fail

[UpInArms]

12. flashback: Bush names former N.Y. police commissioner Kerik to Homeland Security post

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-103049999.html

President George W. Bush has chosen former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik, who helped direct the emergency response to the Sept. 11 terrorist strikes against the Twin Towers, to lead the Homeland Security Department, charged with safeguarding Americans from future attack, administration officials said.

Bush also announced his choice of Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns to be agriculture secretary, selecting a dairy farmer's son who has traveled widely to promote American farm sales abroad.

In a third development, U.N. Ambassador John Danforth submitted his resignation after holding the job for less than ...

...more if you pay money...

[fascisthunter]

6. have fun knuckle head

[BootinUp]

7. Smart judge. Kerik is in deep doo doo, lol. nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Rudy 2012!

[Nye Bevan]

9. "A toxic combination of self-minded focus and arrogance"

It makes perfect sense that Bush wanted this guy as his Homeland Security chief. He looked into his eyes, saw his soul, and liked what he saw.

[Lost Jaguar]

10. I did a google image search...

...of "fascist oinker" and whaddya know...

[Vidar]

11. Good for the judge.

[rooboy]

13. Don't tase me 'bro !! n/t