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Charlie,

I would be nice of PI decidicded to investige why someone stole $60 million from DC. Or why the CIO was siphoning money off to friends.

I agree PI should investigate those things and should have gotten jail time for Edwards. I agree there are problems with PI. But, none of this implies that PI shouldn't have gone after Kwame for bank fraud.

And the basic standard for PI should be "Does the malfeasance apply to the public function of the defendant?"

Agreed but the actual standard is "does prosecuting the politician promote the AG's career?" While that approach ensures prosecution resources are not directed at the worst offenders, it doesn't in any way absolve the lesser offenders of their wrongdoing. Basically, DC lucked out because it got DOJ prosecution resources it shouldn't have gotten under a more efficient system.

Also, given the fact that Kwame plead down to this lesser crime, there is likely a bigger crime he's not being prosecuted for. Don't forget they ended up getting Al Capone on tax fraud...not for killing anyone.

by Falls Church on Jun 7, 2012 11:21 am • link • report

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