Prosecutor: Expel Arizona Sen. Bundgaard

[Ptah]

Arizona Daily Star {Tucson}

http://azstarnet.com/news/state-and-regional/prosecutor-expel-arizona-sen-bundgaard/article_5f9202fa-37bf-11e1-865b-001871e3ce6c.html

PHOENIX - The Arizona Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday began an ethics hearing against
Sen. Scott Bundgaard, with a prosecutor saying the Peoria Republican should be expelled from the
Legislature for a domestic violence incident and initial witnesses describe seeing a nighttime physical
altercation between a man and a woman next to a freeway.

The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday began a hearing that could lead to recommendation
to the full Senate for a letter of reprimand, a formal censure or even expulsion.

Independent Counsel Michael Liburdi said Bundgaard assaulted former girlfriend Aubry Ballard while
they drove home the evening of Feb. 25 and then put her and responding police officers at risk
by stopping in the median of a Phoenix freeway.

"The time has come for this committee to uphold the integrity of this institution and to hold
Sen. Bundgaard accountable," Liburdi said.

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[CurtEastPoint]

1. Google his name. The Wiki entry on him is enlightening. What a smarm-bucket GOP. Well,

I'm being redundant.

[Ptah]

2. Good point!

Scott Bundgaard has a long history of civil and criminal litigation. In the 1986
he was convicted of burglary. After he had served his sentence his felony
conviction was "expunged." In 2003 he was sued by a client for mishandling
funds and subsequently surrendered his securities license.

In 2006 he was married in a covenant marriage but his wife had to call the
police during the honeymoon. She had the union annulled shortly thereafter
citing threats and domestic violence as reasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bundgaard

[loudsue]

3. Very typical republican.

Totally fucked up.

[Dreamer Tatum]

4. Scumbag loser. nt

[Judi Lynn]

5. Another woman-hating Republican. There's an endless supply, apparently.

Sen. Scott Bundgaard with his intellectual friend.



Sen. Scott Bundgaard with someone who trusted him long enough to
get in the same car with him.



Wednesday, March 2, 2011[AZ] Senator Scott Bundgaard's ex-girlfriend Aubry: "I don't have another tear left to cry."

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard called the media and told them to come to his house and see his wounds. An off-duty police officer spotted Sen. Scott Bundgaard and his then-girlfriend Aubrey Ballard on the side of the road in a physical altercation. Bundgaard was not taken to jail because he claimed diplomatic immunity - as a senator. Aubry Ballard was not so privileged and had to spend the night in jail.

More:
http://behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/2011/03/az-senator-scott-bundgaards-ex.html

[Dan]

6. I was not aware

a state representative had diplomatic immunity... does anyone have any more information on this 'right'?

[Judi Lynn]

7. Same here. Hope someone will verify, if it's actually true.

I think we all have heard of stories of politicians being hauled off to the local slammer after being arrested for a variety of crimes.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. I think diplomatic immunity is the wrong term, but

many or maybe all legislatures prohibit the arrest of a legislator while the legislature is in session, although they have to face consequences later if warranted. The reason for this rule is to avoid giving the Executive Branch the power to affect legislative votes by arbitrarily arresting members in order to prevent their presence on the floor for a vote.

[yellowcanine]

10. Except Arizona law says they can be arrested for breach of the peace which this clearly was.

If beating up on your girlfriend by the side of the road isn't breach of the peace I don't know what is. Cops didn't know the law. They should have called a supervisor.

[Dan]

11. I had never considered this

Thank you much for sharing....

[joeybee12]

8. That guy just oozes sleaze...

I can see it coming out of his pores!

[Ptah]

12. State Sen. Scott Bundgaard resigns from Legislature

http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2012/01/06/20120106bundgaard-ethics-hearing-testimony-continues.html

State Sen. Scott Bundgaard resigned from the Arizona Legislature Friday in the midst of an
ethics hearing into a domestic violence incident involving an ex-girlfriend on an Arizona freeway.

Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert confirmed Bundgaard's resignation.