Nelson seeks inquiry of prosecutor's exit - U.S. attorney denies connection to 8 dismissals

[BuyingThyme]

Nelson seeks inquiry of prosecutor's exit

U.S. attorney denies connection to 8 dismissals

By Mark K. Matthews And Pedro Ruz Gutierrez
Washington bureau
Posted March 27 2007

WASHINGTON – A U.S. attorney in Florida is set to step down Friday, and Sen. Bill Nelson wants Congress to examine whether his departure is tied to prosecutor firings at the Justice Department.

Paul Perez, attorney for the Middle District of Florida, has previously denied any connection to the controversial dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys. He could not be reached for comment.

But Nelson said Monday that he is concerned Perez's exit is not coincidental and promised to raise the issue with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is probing the flap.

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One concern, Nelson said, is an August letter signed by Perez and 16 other U.S. attorneys that criticizes the Justice Department for dragging its feet on a data-sharing system for law-enforcement agencies.

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-fattorneys27mar27,0,4576454.story?track=rss

[John Q. Citizen]

1. Nelsen is on the case? Boy oh boy, this case is fat.