Monday, September 14, 2009
Power Line - Sycophancy Has Its Rewards
The laws have often been put aside for those in favor; but, lately it's not even done quietly.
It's done right out in the open in front of our faces...
It's done right out in the open in front of our faces...
John Hinderaker has an interesting story on the PowerLine blog. He begins:
"The U.S. Attorney's action in dismissing the case against Sullivan was so extraordinary that it prompted this stinging rebuke by United States Magistrate Judge Robert Collings, who presided over the case:
When the case was called, the Court expressed its concern that a dismissal would result in persons in similar situations being treated unequally before the law. The Court noted that persons charged with the same offense on the Cape Cod National Seashore were routinely given violation notices, and if they did not agree to forfeit collateral, were prosecuted by the United States Attorney. In short, the Court explained that there was no apparent reason for treating Mr. Sullivan differently from other persons charged with the same offense. In fact, there were other persons who were required to appear on the September 2nd docket who were charged with the same offense and were being prosecuted. ..."
