DOJ ATTORNEYS AND THE STEVENS CASE. Roll Call. “Two Justice Department prosecutors who engaged in ‘reckless professional misconduct’ that derailed the prosecution of the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will be suspended without pay, a disciplinary unit within the agency announced this week.” ADN has coverage here: “The 600-page report by the Justice Department’s Office […]
Month: May 2012
Here are Thursday’s political law links (May 24,2012)
THE JUDGE AND THE EDWARDS TRIAL. The Times. “In her instructions to the jury, the judge, Catherine C. Eagles of Federal District Court, said, ‘The government does not have to prove that the sole or only purpose of the money was to influence the election.’” ODDS TO EDWARDS. The Post. “‘The judge seems to think […]
Political law links for Wed., May 23, 2012
INDEPENDENT $ IN CA. Story here. “Rather than excavate wealth from the Golden State, third-party groups are dousing California with dollars ahead of its June 5 primaries.” GP$ ADS. Story here. “The spot is backed by $9.7 million over three weeks on broadcast television in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, […]