A grand jury has declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney

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Breaking News Friday, June 16, 2006, 2:16 PM PDT


WASHINGTON (AP) A grand jury has declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney in a March incident in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.

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Surprise, surprise, surprise...

Hopefully Yahoo has jumped the gun but I suspect not.
 
Meh. So much for jumping the gun...

Rep. McKinney won't be charged in scuffle
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer
11 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney on Friday in connection with a confrontation in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.

The grand jury had been considering the case since shortly after the March 29 incident, which has led to much discussion on Capitol Hill about race and the conduct of lawmakers and the officers who protect them.

"We respect the decision of the grand jury in this difficult matter," said U.S. Attorney Kenneth Wainstein.

His statement, released late Friday, also included support for the officer involved, Paul McKenna, and the Capitol Police. He said, "This is a tremendously difficult job, and it is one that Officer McKenna and his colleagues perform with the utmost professionalism and dignity."

With that, Wainstein closed a case that has simmered with racial and political tension.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060616/ap_on_go_co/mckinney_scuffle_3
 
Yadda liberals yadda yadda liberals yadda liberals yadda yadda godless liberals, yadda yadda liberals is what Ann will have to say lol after all she is busy promoting that book :D
 
Well, atleast no one is suprised.

She has three things going for her:
1. Democrat = Can get away with anything up to and including murder.

2. She's a woman = She can get away with anything up to and including murder.

3. She's a "minority" = She can get away with anything up to and including murder.

Put the three together and justice didn't stand a chance.

Well there it is; fire away.
 
Keep the jury pool in mind. This is the same people who elected and re-elected Marion Barry.
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I don't think the outcome can be evaluated without knowing the racial makeup of the grand jury. It has not been established under what circumstances McKinney's conduct should be considered "okay".
 
This is a truly sad representation of what power and money can get you! If that would have been a common person they would have buried them in a federal penitentiary! :barf: Sickening!
 
"Evidence"? You suggesting that there's no evidence against Rove in the Plame case/ coverup? Puh-leeze! :rolleyes:

At least McKinney was absolved by the grand jury itself. Not the same thing as the prosecutor declining to pursue.
 
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