DICK CHENEY and GONZALEZ INDICTED

[seemslikeadream]

in Texas


Mike Malloy just said , I'll get back at cha when I find out more


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/11/18/cheney-gonale-indicted/


Cheney, Gonzalez Indicted in Texas Prison Case
The indictment accuses Vice President Dick Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees by working through prison companies.

[Independent_Liberal]

1. K&R!

For those who are worried about Dubya pardoning, I must remind them: IT'S A STATE INVESTIGATION. Presidential pardons only apply to crimes at the federal level.

[akwapez]

2. That's a headline I have been waiting for

K&R

[seemslikeadream]

4. and I've been waiting to post!

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9PvQtj8plxTnRZS7hHmJap_Rt2AD94HN9L00

Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN – 17 minutes ago

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor.

The indictment returned Monday has not yet been signed by the presiding judge, and no action can be taken until that happens.

The seven indictments made public in Willacy County on Tuesday included one naming state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. and some targeting public officials connected to District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra's own legal battles.

Regarding the indictments targeting the public officials, Guerra said, "the grand jury is the one that made those decisions, not me."

Guerra himself was under indictment for more than a year and half until a judge dismissed the indictments last month. Guerra's tenure ends this year after nearly two decades in office. He lost convincingly in a Democratic primary in March.

Guerra said the prison-related charges against Cheney and Gonzales are a national issue and experts from across the country testified to the grand jury.

Cheney is charged with engaging in an organized criminal activity related to the vice president's investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds financial interests in the private prison companies running the federal detention centers. It accuses Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees because of his link to the prison companies.

[goforit]

12. Hope this judge takes this seriously and stands by his own guns.

How many more indictmensts will arise after these clowns vacate office?

[bdamomma]

14. all the whistleblowers are going to come out of woodwork.

[baldguy]

3. From Fox Snooze

Cheney, Gonzalez Indicted in Texas Prison Case

The indictment accuses Vice President Dick Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees by working through prison companies.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/11/18/cheney-gonale-indicted/

[20score]

5. K&R Yes!!

[malaise]

6. Here's a link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4488383

[trueblue2007]

7. Vice president, former AG, state senator indicted

Vice president, former AG, state senator indicted 18 Nov 2008 A South Texas grand jury has indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners in Willacy County's federal detention centers. The indictment criticizes Cheney's investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds interests in the private prison companies running the federal detention centers. It accuses Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees by working through the prison companies. Another indictment charges state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. with profiting from his public office by accepting honoraria from prison management companies.

Grand jury indicts Cheney, former AG 18 Nov 2008 Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been named in a South Texas grand jury indictment on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners being detained in Willacy County federal detention centers, The Associated Press said. Willacy County is located in South Texas and includes the cities of Lyford, Raymondville and San Perlita.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6119696.html

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2008/11/17/daily26.html

[crispini]

9. WTF? It's for real.

holy sheeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[bdamomma]

8. OMG this is for real.

thank goodness.

[Double T]

10. Today South Texas, tomorrow the Hague.

I 'hope' BO does not pardon this scumbag; gitmo awaits dick's arrival.

[tekisui]

11. KNR!

Hope it sticks!

[bdamomma]

13. kick

[Kablooie]

15. Nothing to see here. Move along.

This is simply busy work for his lawyers.
He probably doesn't even have to show up in court.
A slight annoyance and no more.

Until something REAL happens, I'll pass.

[autorank]

16. Charges "including abuse of office, profiting from office, and murcer"

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/brownsvilleherald_91922___article.html/attorney_state.html