U.S. Attorney General John D. Ashcroft was sanctioned by a federal judge on Tuesday for twice violating a court-imposed gag order in the Detroit terror trial.
But Ashcroft, the nation's highest-ranking law enforcement officer, will not face criminal charges of contempt of court. He apologized for what he said were inadvertent comments. article
Isn't that sweet?
"Two serious transgressions committed in this case are simply one too many for the court to abide with no response," U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen wrote in an 83-page opinion. "More than a warning is necessary here."
Rosen criticized comments Ashcroft made at two press conferences -- the first on Oct. 31, 2001, and the second on April 17 -- in which Ashcroft praised a government witness during the trial of four Arab immigrants in Detroit.
Rosen chose to issue a public admonishment, a sanction that falls short of rebuking Ashcroft with a formal reprimand.
Sanction < Formal Reprimand < Charges of Contempt - Is that the ladder? Leaves a guy some room to play dirty.
Just what is a sanction in this usage? Does it mean we don't have to do business with Ashcroft? Wishful thinking.
Judge Rosen said it was carelessness and not intentional flaunting of the laws. AssKKKroft knew what he was doing was dishonorable and illegal at the same time. Careless, my arse. And if he's that careless, then he doesn't belong in the country's highest legal position.
Remove Ashcroft from Office
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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