Judge Likely to Compel Cheney Testimony

[babylonsister]

Judge Likely to Compel Cheney Testimony

By GEORGE MERRITT – 15 hours ago



DENVER (AP) — A federal magistrate indicated Tuesday he will order Vice President Dick Cheney to give sworn testimony in a lawsuit by a man who claims he was wrongly arrested after approaching Cheney.

Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer did not issue an order but said Cheney is a key witness whose deposition appears to be crucial to the case. Shaffer said he will issue a written decision later.

Steven Howards of Denver sued five federal agents for arresting him after he approached the vice president in a crowd at Beaver Creek and criticized the Iraq war. Howards was later released and the harassment charge against him dropped.

Howards' attorney, David Lane, said agents have given conflicting accounts of Howards' interaction with the vice president, with at least one saying Howards shoved Cheney in the back and another saying Howards shook Cheney's hand and patted his shoulder.

Lane said agents have accused each other of lying in depositions.

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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. this ought to be interesting

hope they do make him testify. And then find in Howards' favor.

[spanone]

2. imo cheney will NEVER be deposed...he will use every trick at his disposal

from exec privilege on down

[Solly Mack]

3. Could always kidnap Cheney & fly him to Denver with a hood over his head

keeping him isolated in a cell until time to testify

It's the American way these days