Yes, the Democrats are in charge.
In what may be the first sign that the Democrats are now in charge,the office of Michael J. Garcia, the United States attorney from Manhattan has issued a statement, less than 48 hours after Obama's victory, stating that the the former Democratic governor of the state of New York, Eliot Spitzer, will not face federal charges for money laundering and other activities surrounding his use of a flock of hookers.
Part of Garcia's statement said:
...we have determined that there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against Mr. Spitzer for any offense relating to the withdrawal of funds for, and his payments to, the Emperors Club VIP.
Insufficient evidence? Spitzer structured withdrawals to avoid having cash withdrawal notices filed by the bank. He did this to avoid detection of his criminal activity (The hiring of prostitutes, such as Ashley "Kristin" Dupre, see pic). This is money laundering 101.
Based on the evidence, OJ Simpson could win a case against Spitzer, in Nevada.
I'd break the law for that too...
ReplyDeleteVices are not Crimes (see essay by Lysander Spooner). I see no legal problem here unless he used taxpayers' money. Otherwise, (moral or not), a mutually voluntary transaction between two individuals is not a crime.
ReplyDeleteStructuring of transactions is simply a person's right to financial privacy. The "money laundering" law is one of the most destructive enemies of individual freedom.
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ReplyDeleteSpitzer was a government official when he committed these "crimes". I believe that government officials should be harassed and tried whenever possible.
Naturally,none of this should apply to non-government money laundering pimps, hookers or Johns.