Judge orders Ashcroft to explain his actions

[truthisfreedom]

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Judge orders Ashcroft to explain his actions

The Associated Press
9/4/2003, 4:41 a.m. ET


DETROIT (AP) — Attorney General John Ashcroft has two weeks to explain why he should not be required to appear in court to tell why he violated a judge's gag order by commenting during this year's terrorism trial.

U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen issued the 14-day directive on Friday in response to a motion filed by lawyers for three men who were convicted in June after the trial, the Detroit Free Press reported in a Thursday story.

The lawyers said Ashcroft's comments jeopardized their clients' fair trial rights.

A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment Wednesday on Rosen's 14-day directive.

Ashcroft is accused of violating Rosen's court order when he praised government informant Youssef Hmimssa during an April 17 news conference.

At the news conference, Ashcroft called Youssef Hmimssa's cooperation "a critical tool" in efforts to combat terrorism.

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[meegbear]

1. Jesus H. Christ!!

does this man truly believe he's above the law!?!

[UpInArms]

3. with Gawd on his side

this maroon believes he is the law

[Narraback]

14. He thinks he is the law and Delay thinks he is theUS government!

[hang a left]

18. Dollar to a dime

this guy is a freemason

[Mari333]

4. He sure does and so do the rest of the criminals

in the BFEE....

[liberalhistorian]

5. Yes, he certainly does, and that's

been one of the many major problems with him from day one.

[priller]

21. Like Judge Roy Moore,

he holds himself to a "higher" law. :eyes:

[GreenGreenLimaBean]

24. Whats the 'H' stand for???

always wondered...

[0007]

25. The Naz's middle name was Harry

*

[Cronus Protagonist]

27. Hallmark - for when God sends only his very best (eom)

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[damnraddem]

26. Oh, no, no! Not above the law.

Ashcroft thinks that he IS the law.

But on this one, perhaps he got a bit above himself.

[ixion]

2. the only 'tool' is Ashcroft, IMO.

:grr:

[bspence]

6. This gets my vote for favorite story of the day

It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. :)

[ewagner]

7. I love it!

What kind of message would it send if Ashcroft was hit with a "contempt of court" charge?

[Beetwasher]

8. I Hope this Judge Bitch-Slaps JA and Hauls him Intor Court

n/t

[Nottingham]

9. I wanna hear his explanation too! I can do Anything I want!

cause I'm the Attorney General :crazy:

[Rose Siding]

15. They say he didn't mean it

"The Justice Department has said Ashcroft didn't intend to go against Rosen's gag order."

The alternative is to ask for a "do over". Or a recall?

Hap-hap-happy dance :bounce:

[rock]

10. Let's face it

He is above the law. Nothing will come of this.

[TXlib]

11. Well...

At the news conference, Ashcroft called Youssef Hmimssa's cooperation "a critical tool" in efforts to combat terrorism.

Ashcroft's pretty much a tool, himself...

[Fovea]

28. At a later news conference

* calls Ashcroft a hypocritical tool in the struggle for another 4 more year.

[TreasonousBastard]

12. You see...

this is why we have to get rid of all those liberal judges.

I mean, how dare a judge actually put a gag order on the Attorney General Appointed Directly by God?

No decent Federalist Society judge would ever consider such a thing. Just wouldn't be Christian, either.

[RandomKoolzip]

13. "Maybe one day, ALL of those cocksuckers will get caught!"-Zappa

Can't think of a better quote for this story....

[NoKingGeorge]

16. No reply

Has Condi responded to Waxman yet? Did Cheney give information he was asked for? Folks these people are immune to Americas' laws. They have stolen OUR Country and blindfolded most of the hostages.
What can we do?

[BiggJawn]

17. Issue orders to Calico Johnny in one hand, shit in the other...

See which one gets full first.

Does Judge Rosen actually think Arschloch is gonna tell him anything?
What happens next? a warrant for The Crisco Kid's arrest for contempt?

Good God, Man! that's the Attorney General of the whole frickin' Fascist States of Murka you're trying to compell into your courtroom!

Don't fly in any small planes, Your Honour....

[Walt Starr]

19. I expect to hear about a federal judge committing suicide

It worked in the U.K.

[Bake]

20. They'll probably haul the judge off to Gitmo

Since he's giving aid to the terra-ists.

Bake

[SaintLouisBlues]

22. Do gag orders apply to speakers of tongue?

Are there tongue speaking translators just in case he's wagging his tongue out of court?

Please forgive us in the Show-Me State for foisting this abomination on our once great nation.

I never would have voted for the dead guy (the late Gov. Mel Carnahan) if I knew how this would boomerang on us.

[rocktivity]

23. Hooray--the hex is working!

GET ME BEYOND ME, ASHCROFT!
UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!

rocknation

[indepat]

29. Asif Ashcroft should care: he's not above the law, is he not the law in

his view?

[bushisanidiot]

30. Asscroft's the "critical tool"

n/t

[tom_paine]

31. Heinrich A$$Cru$t believes he is above the Law, appointed by God

And God's Fuehrer sent to Purge Liberalism (and Liberty) from the Earth...yes our own Herr Bushelr*, "kinder and gentler than Granddad's Business Partners...God's Last Chosen Fuehrer.

They are Monsters. They are Insane. They have nearfly succeeded in pushing the Old American Republic into the dustbin of history, with it's analogs in Roman and Weimar Germany.

Which Totalitarian Model will the Busheviks ultimately pursue?

Stay tuned...this twilight cannot last forever.