Prosecutors will drop case against former Va. governor Robert McDonnell

[former9thward]

Source: Washington Post

Prosecutors will not attempt to retry former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife Maureen on corruption charges, ending a four-year saga that rocked the Commonwealth’s political class and cut short the rise of a Republican star, according to a court filing.

The filing Thursday asks that the case be sent to a lower court, where prosecutors will formally file a motion to dismiss.

The decision is a major victory for the former governor, who has always maintained that he did nothing illegal in his relationship with a nutritional supplement salesman. It’s a blow to both the U.S. Attorney’s Office — which had recommended pressing forward with the case to Justice Department higher-ups — and advocates for strict enforcement of anti-corruption legislation.



Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/prosecutors-will-drop-case-against-former-va-gov-robert-mcdonnell/2016/09/08/a19dc50a-6878-11e6-ba32-5a4bf5aad4fa_story.html

[yallerdawg]

1. "Access" is not a crime.

"...The Supreme Court ruled that what McDonnell did for Williams fell under the standard business of a public official helping a constituent.

“Conscientious public officials arrange meetings for constituents, contact other officials on their behalf, and include them in events all the time,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.

Unless you're a Democrat.

[ffr]

2. Sick! n/t

[elleng]

3. What about Governor Siegelman???

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/did-ex-alabama-governor-get-a-raw-deal/