Vitter unlikely to face criminal charges

[sabra]

Source: NOLA

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., isn't likely to face any criminal liability over allegations by the operator of a former Canal Street brothel that he was a customer or his own apology for his connection to an alleged Washington D.C. prostitution ring.

The statute of limitations for bringing solicitation of prosecution charges, a misdemeanor in both Louisiana and Washington D.C. suggest that the opportunity to bring charges has passed. In Louisiana, solicitation charges must be brought within two years of the alleged act, while in Washington, the limit is three years.

Phone records made available by Jeanne Palfrey, 51, the so-called D.C. madam, show five conversations between Vitter and her escort service, Pamela Martin Associates, between 1999 and Feb. 27, 2001.

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Vitter Wednesday sought the counsel of prominent criminal defense attorney Mike Ellis, who said he has not been retained, but is "just trying to monitor everything down here for him."

Ellis said he is a longtime friend of the congressman, and is simply trying to help his friend through "this tragedy."

Read more: http://blog.nola.com/updates/2007/07/vitter_unlikely_to_face_crimin.html

[stevedeshazer]

1. Yet his Republican friends brought IMPEACHMENT charges against Clinton for consensual sex

The party of family values just gives Vitter a pass.

Prostitution, and soliciting prostitution is A CRIME.

[tanyev]

2. "Tragedy"?

A tragedy of his own making.