Reward and return new focus of Gardner case Mar 14, 2010
But individuals caught deliberately hiding the paintings could face federal charges for possessing stolen art objects or for obstruction of justice. Immunity is on the table, said Ortiz, and her office will negotiate so that someone can return the paintings without being prosecuted. (Boston Globe)
Our national decline of morality Mar 11, 2010
Even a past president of the United States managed to continue in his office by cleverly obfuscating the issues of ethics, perjury, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office that ended by his being impeached, but only by the House of Representatives. Two months later he was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office to complete his term as president. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Ludlow nursing home boss faces allegations, license suspension Mar 9, 2010
Whittington is also cited to appear in court next month to answer a criminal charge of obstruction of justice, but additional information about the charge isn't available at this time. WCAX News. (WCAX.com, VT)
OUR OPINION: Council rejects effort to restore public trust Mar 8, 2010
overqualified wrote on Mar 4, 2010 9:09 AM:" I don't think it would take much of an investigation to prove obstruction of justice in this case gofish. Which is probably why the Council didn't vote for one. ". gofish wrote on Mar 4, 2010 8:59 AM:" Allegations of "obstruction of justice" by city officials and the police chief that appear to be supported by the facts and their own statements. Isn't that the sort of thing the FBI investigates? Sounds criminal to me. Perhaps the FBI could detour... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Allen Stanford's Investors Want Alleged Swindler's Political Donations Returned Feb 27, 2010
Stanford, chairman and CEO of Stanford Financial, was indicted on 21 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to launder money in a $7 billion fraud case involving certificates of deposit issued by his offshore bank in Antigua. (Dave Einsel/Getty Images). (ABC News)
Maybe John Poindexter's "Total Information Awareness" Wasn't a Terrible Idea Feb 23, 2010
(I laughed out loud when he dismissed his 1990 conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice not because it was later reversed on a technicality but because not one of the jurors "was my peer.") I suspect it was some abiding sense that the great service he has done the American people remains misunderstood that led him to speak with you, and to trust you to tell his story. Indeed, there are moments in The Watchers where Poindexter seems like a tragic heroa prophet who was simply ahead of... (Slate)
Investigators Remove Evidence From Kleen Energy Plant Feb 10, 2010
A source said the board is considering asking the Department of Justice to take the drastic step of filing obstruction of justice charges against state and local officials. The conflict between the chemical board and law officers also caught the attention of Glenn Corbett, an assistant professor of fire science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. (FOX61, CT)
U.S. Probes of TARP Misconduct Rose 41% in Fourth Quarter, Watchdog Says Jan 31, 2010
Examiners are looking into possible wrongdoing related to the financial-industry bailout, including insider trading, accounting violations, mortgage fraud, public corruption, obstruction of justice and money laundering, according to the report. Barofsky didnt identify the targets of pending investigations, although details on a few cases have emerged. (Bloomberg -- US)
That Old Obama Magic Is Back Jan 29, 2010
Two years of Bill Clinton gave us a historic Republican sweep of Congress, which killed the entire Clinton agenda (with the exception of partial-birth abortion and felony obstruction of justice) -- and also gave us two terms for George W. Bush. And now, merely one year of Obama and a Democratic Congress has given us the first Republican senator from Massachusetts in 31 years. (Human Events Online)
Rush Limbaugh, Jan 28, 2010
The possibility of obstruction of justice is very real. The American people deserve a full accounting for what took place, and answers for all these questions. (Harper's Magazine)
Criminal charges unlikely at MIMA Jan 20, 2010
Prosecutors would have to decide if they had enough evidence to pursue such charges as obstruction of justice, perjury or takingillegal kickbacks. Representati 00004000 ves from MIMA and the Justice Department had no comment Tuesday. (Florida Today)
Sound Of Silence Simon Bruty/SI; David Paul MOrris/Getty; APRoger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Rafael Palmeiro (L-R) could face legal ramifications if they admit using steroids.Mark McGwire finally came clean, but don't expect other former stars like Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds or Rafael Palmeiro to offer their own admissions, writes Michael McCann. Jan 16, 2010
Barry Bonds faces trial for perjury and obstruction of justice charges ... He remains a defendant in a criminal prosecution on perjury and obstruction of justice charges, specifically concerning whether he knowingly lied while testifying before a grand jury in 2003 that he did not use steroids ... Following Clemens's controversial testimony, Congressman Henry Waxman, chairman of the committee, and Congressman Tom Davis, the ranking Republican on the committee, requested to then Attorney General... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Former Broadcom employee wants guilty plea dropped Jan 13, 2010
-- A former Broadcom employee has asked a judge to drop her guilty plea to obstruction of justice after he threw out a case that accused the company's top officers of illegal stock options backdating. Nancy Tullos, Broadcom's former vice president of human resources, has asked U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney to toss her plea, citing government misconduct. (Fresno Bee -- State)
McGwire admission is too late to matter Jan 12, 2010
Bonds has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making false statements and obstruction of justice. Alex Rodriguez, on pace to surpass Bonds as the career home run leader, has admitted to steroid shortcuts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The year of the cheater Jan 10, 2010
Under a cloud of steroids suspicion he broke Hank Aaron's career home run mark on Aug. 7 with his 756th shot; seven months later he was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. December brought the release of the Mitchell Report, a 21-month investigation into the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones in baseball. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Guilty Plea Could End Career of Controversial Ga. Lawyer Jan 10, 2010
lawyer's guilty plea to a federal obstruction of justice charge may bring an end to his long-controversial practice, which he promoted with advertisements featuring former television actor Robert Vaughn urging potential clients, "Tell them you mean business.". last month bargained down a 77-count indictment that accused him of embezzlement, money laundering, mail fraud and lying about the management of his employees' pension plan to a single count of obstructing justice. (Law.com)
