The Virginian Pilot is reporting that a special prosecutor in the Fliergate saga has been named.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Harvey Bryant said Friday he knows who ordered the controversial Election Day fliers that pictured Will Sessoms and Barack Obama and has turned the information over to a special prosecutor.
I’ve been hearing that Bryant was having difficulty finding a fellow CA to take the case, despite the evidence. (What that says about the connections of the power brokers in our region is a topic for another day.) But kudos to him for pursuing this and kudos to Portsmouth CA Earle Mobley for taking this on.
The fliers lacked the required disclaimer and while the investigation cannot overturn the election results, at least a fine will be assessed.
If the disclosure statement was left out by mistake or negligence, it is a civil violation with a fine up to $2,500. A criminal violation could mean up to a year in jail as well.
Anyone want to take a bet that the fine will be $100?
OK, I didn’t vote for your horse in the race. Blame me then. But then you must also blame the majority of voters who voted for the candidate who one.
Posted by LittleDavid | Thursday, December 18, 2008, 11:21 am