-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:25:44 -0500 (EST) From: Washington Weekly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Clinton-Appointed Judge Seals Tape of Gore At Fundraiser CLINTON-APPOINTED JUDGE SEALS TAPE OF GORE AT FUNDRAISER Delays release of tape until after election By Marvin Lee Judge Paul L. Friedman has sealed a videotape of Al Gore fundraising at a Buddhist temple, keeping it unavailable for campaign ads targeting the Vice President's illegal fundraising practices. The tape was the only piece of evidence the Judge chose to withhold from the public. Judge Friedman was appointed by President Clinton and the case against Maria Hsia, the host of the illegal fundraising event, was assigned to him under circumstances that are now under investigation by Congress. The Justice Department asked for a change of venue from Los Angeles, where the fundraiser took place, to Washington, D.C. where the White House controls some of the judges. Other judges, however, have been appointed by President Reagan and are outside control of the White House. So to retain control over the case it would be necessary to bypass the random assignment of cases to judges. It now turns out that the Justice Department asked for the case to be assigned to Judge Paul Friedman because it was "related" to another Clinton case that had already been assigned to Friedman. The case against Clinton fundraiser Charlie Trie had been assigned to Friedman bypassing the rules of random assignment of cases to avoid political favoritism by the courts. Chief Judge Norma Holloway Johnson complied with the request for a special assignment. In fact, the Justice Department claims that it was her idea to begin with. Congress is investigating. "As far as I am concerned, this procedure is unusual, unorthodox and may be improper," said Howard Coble, subcommittee chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. "The subcommittee is concerned that the chief judge may have improperly influenced the department's decision to file a related case notice. Published in the Feb. 28, 2000 issue of The Washington Weekly Copyright 2000 The Washington Weekly. Now Free Access to All Stories at http://www.federal.com ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
