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Elliot Sptizer's Plea Bargain

According to this news story: Eliot Spitzer is going to resign his post as governor. Sources tell CBS 2 HD he's using the resignation as a bargaining chip with the feds. But after negotiating all day there was still no deal Tuesday night. Spitzer doesn't have the luxury of playing deal or no deal. Experts agree that his involvement in a prostitution ring makes him damaged goods. "I think his career is politically at an end," noted criminal defense attorney Ronald Fischetti told CBS 2 HD. Sources tell CBS 2 HD the governor knows this and is using his defense team, led by Michele Hirshman, to leverage his resignation against potential charges he may face.If so, what business does the federal government have in seeking the resignation of a governor?  The Feds should indict independent of Spitzer's resigning (or not resigning)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on March 12, 2008 (boomark / email).