Friday, June 19, 2009

Prosecutor: Sen. Burris won't face perjury charge

AP:
Illinois Sen. Roland Burris will not be charged with perjury for statements he made before an Illinois House impeachment committee because there isn't enough evidence to support the charge, the state prosecutor investigating the case said Friday.

Sangamon County State's Attorney John Schmidt said that while some of Burris' statements were vague, they wouldn't support a perjury charge.

"I am obviously very pleased with today's decision by State's Attorney John Schmidt. His investigation was both thorough and fair, and I am glad that the truth has prevailed," Burris said in a statement.

"This matter has now been fully investigated; I cooperated at every phase of the process, and as I have said from the beginning, I have never engaged in any pay-to-play, never perjured myself, and came to this seat in an honest and legal way. Today's announcement confirms all that," he said.
So how is that US Senate ethics investigation going?

Beyond, that it's on 2010. I hear Lisa Madigan wants to clear the Democratic field if she wants to be our state's next US Senator. Although reputed Obama buddy Alexi Giannoulis claims he isn't going down without a fight. Next year is going to be something, I'm telling you!

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