Comments on: Hamilton resigns, what of probe? http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steve Vaughan http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-157341 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:05 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10717#comment-157341 Max: presumably criminal charge, federal criminal charges, are what the grand jury is considering. Unlike state laws, federal public corruption statutes are pretty serios.
What would a constituent sue him for? You’d have to show that his actions specifically harmed you. That would be hard. And, legislators acting in their official capactiy are immune from most civil suits.

]]> By: Max Shapiro http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-157335 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:23:58 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10717#comment-157335 Would anyone in his district have standing for a civil suit or possibly even criminal charges?

]]> By: T.W. Bonsac http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-157329 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:14:12 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10717#comment-157329 If you are depending on the Attorney Generals Office in Virginia to prosecute, that would be a waste of time. With Cucinelli coming in, you can bank on Republicans getting a pass for any law he “disagree’s” with. Virginia has taken a giant step backwards and we have no one to blame but ourselves. Hamilton will be a “get out of jail free” card from the McDonnell Administration. As far as the Grand Jury, doubt that will produce any charges either. Cards are stacked against the people!

]]> By: Steve Vaughan http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-157306 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:29:55 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10717#comment-157306 Viv,
According to the Speaker’s office, the statutes refer to “legislators” throughout, so their interpretation of the law is that if you are not a legislator you are not subject to investigation by that panel. So they do believe Hamilton’s resignation ends that particular chapter. I always thought the grand jury was Phil’s bigger problem in any case.

]]> By: Mark Brooks http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/11/16/hamilton-resigns-what-of-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-157299 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:58:20 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10717#comment-157299 This seems like a political ploy to let Hamilton out of his ‘troubles’. Do we really need people in positions of power (Hamilton) getting away with blatantly thumbing their nose at the law?

The probe should continue, and he should get what anyone else in this situation would get; a supposedly fair trial.

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