Texas will not prosecute Reed

[Charlie Brown]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/0327reed.html

Texas prosecutor on Monday announced he would not pursue misdemeanor criminal charges against Ralph Reed, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Georgia, for violation of Texas lobbying laws.

Travis County Attorney David Escamilla, whose office prosecutes misdemeanors, said Reed's activities raised "legitimate" concerns, but a two-year statute of limitations prevented him engaging in a formal investigation. Travis County includes the state capital of Austin.

"There's smoke," said Escamilla. "But all of the smoke relates to a period I can't do anything about."

Reed was alleged to have lobbied state officials regarding the closing of an El Paso casino operated by an Indian tribe. Reed was paid for that effort by a competing tribe in Louisiana. The preliminary investigation by Escamilla expanded to include allegations that Reed lobbied state school board members on behalf of Channel One, a company that broadcasts educational TV programs, with commercials, into public schools.

[ThoughtCriminal]

1. Two-year statute of limitations?

Next time, we should get the extended warranty.

[Gman]

2. He can still indict John Cornyn

who was AG at the time and is the "state officials" that shut down the casino.

[11 Bravo]

3. Good. Reed is a two-bit punk, while Cornyn is worth taking down.

[0007]

7. All three. Ralph Reed, John Cornyn, and Tom DeLay were

well connected to Jack Abramoff.

[xxqqqzme]

4. well, that would just be

a shame.

I love indictments against these holier than thou creeps.

[Demeter]

5. HOw Very Convenient

2 years is insufficient to prove anything (except pregnancy).

[OKthatsIT]

6. no shit...somebody held that from going forward INTENTIONALLY.

They distracted, diverted, extended...on and on.

THEY'RE ALL FILTHY CROOKS

[banana republican]

8. Is the statute 2 years from discovery or from the actual act??? n/t

[Gman]

9. The headline should truthfully read:

"Texas CANNOT prosecute Reed". The original headline implies Texas chooses not to prosecute.