Subpoenaed Palin aides don't appear at abuse probe

[babsbunny]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080926/ap_on_el_pr/palin_troopergate;_ylt=AmEfAVBxiFkyTOhd0fUjaZFh24cA


BY MATT VOLZ, Associated Press Writer 1 minute ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Seven of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's top aides defied subpoenas for their testimony Friday into possible abuse of power by the governor. Palin's Chief of Staff Mike Nizich and six other aides failed to appear at a legislative hearing into whether Palin abused her power when she fired her public safety commissioner this summer.
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Alaska Senate Judiciary Chairman Hollis French, D-Anchorage, waited 30 minutes Friday before reading a statement that the witnesses could be found in contempt when the full Legislature convenes in January.

Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg filed a lawsuit on behalf of the seven state workers Thursday challenging the subpoenas. He claims the committee has no jurisdiction to issue subpoenas in the investigation.

[sakabatou]

1. Typical for a repuke

[hisownpetard]

2. This is why Karl Rove should be put in jail.

Copycat criminals, getting away with it.

[MasonJar]

3. Just like Bush! Can you see this country if she becomes president?

Talk about the end of time...it will be for the USA. But I hope to be in Europe or Central America or South America by then.

[Mandate My Ass]

4. It's time to put the "poena" back into subpoena

IIRC from Latin class, it means under punishment of law you must appear and testify truthfully when served with one. At least that's what it meant prior to the lawless Bushco* years.