Posted by
Thanatos on Friday, July 07, 2006 11:17:44 AM
This looks like the Democrat Party has taken a blow to their attempts to circumvent Constitutional Protections and the Electorial processes to get Democrats into office and take total power.
From
AP Wires:
Ky. AG Disqualified From Governor's Case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A judge Friday disqualified the state attorney general from any involvement in the prosecution of Gov. Ernie Fletcher, who is under indictment for allegedly rewarding political supporters with state jobs.
Franklin County District Judge David Melcher ruled that prosecutors from Attorney General Greg Stumbo's office can remain on the case.
"The attorney general himself shall play no role in the prosecution of the defendant, and is hereby disqualified from prosecuting or participating in the prosecution of this case," Melcher said in his order.
Fletcher, Kentucky's first Republican governor in more than three decades, has called the Democratic attorney general's investigation of his administration's state hiring practices politically motivated. Last summer, he issued a blanket pardon for anyone in his administration who might face charges - except himself.
The governor is accused of rewarding political supporters with protected state jobs after he took office in 2003.
He pleaded not guilty last month to misdemeanor charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination. Trial is scheduled for Nov. 8.