Another Day, Another Felony for Bush

[babylonsister]

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/24574

Another Day, Another Felony for Bush
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2007-07-12 01:21. Evidence

Felony
By Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo

Hmmm. A very knowledgeable emailer says it's a felony ...

Invoking a privilege is one thing, but telling a person not to show up in response to a subpoena -- if only to actually invoke the privilege -- is quite another. It's not just worse, it's a felony under federal criminal law. See for yourself.

18 U.S.C. Sec. 1505 : ... Whoever corruptly ... influences, obstructs, or impedes ... the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress ... {s}hall be fined under this title, {or} imprisoned not more than 5 years ... or both.

18 U.S.C. Sec. 1515(b): As used in section 1505, the term "corruptly" means acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including ... withholding, {or} concealing ... information.

I can't vouch for the legal interpretation. But it seems like decent prima facie case and the emailer knows his stuff.

[bryant69]

1. What's interesting is that Bush's and Rove's goal of expanding the power

of the Presidency may end up backfiring on them if they keep doing stupid things like this.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[AndyA]

2. But Bush will be quick to tell you this doesn't apply to him.

As Dictator President, he does not have to abide by this law. It is for the little people like you and me. Not him.

:sarcasm: