Former N.Y.C. police boss Bernard Kerik expected to plead guilty

[NoGOPZone]

Source: Associated Press

Just days before starting a triathlon of trials, former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik appears to be opting for a shortcut.

A person familiar with the case said Wednesday that Kerik, who won praise nationwide for his steadiness after the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York, planned to enter a guilty plea today that would resolve three pending federal criminal trials.

The plea deal could send Kerik, who nearly became Homeland Security chief, to prison for about 2 1/2 years, the person told The Associated Press.

The person wasn't authorized to discuss the plea negotiations publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Kerik's attorney Michael Bachner said he could not confirm or deny a plea agreement.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/former_nyc_police_boss_bernard_1.html

[gateley]

1. Wasn't he going to be part of the Giuliani for President campaign? nt

[Soylent Brice]

3. answer, yes:

"Kerik, who Giuliani once pushed to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is under investigation on what could be multiple felony charges. Giuliani said he hadn't spoken lately to his friend and one-time business partner and had no idea what implication a Kerik indictment or plea deal could have on his presidential campaign."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308340,00.html

[Judi Lynn]

2. Maybe his close friends in high places can help Bernard Kerik in his time of need.

Memory refresher:

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2004
Skeletons Pour From Kerik's Closet
Paper: Ex-Home Security Nominee Kept 1 Of His 3 Marriages A Secret
By Bootie Cosgrove-Mather

(CBS/AP) Bernard Kerik took another skewering in New York City newspapers on Wednesday. The former nominee to become the nation's Homeland Security chief came under attack on three fronts:

Newsday reported that Kerik has been married three times, and appears to have concealed the existence of his first marriage. The newspaper said that even Kerik's friends were unaware of the first union, and that Kerik had made no mention of the marriage in his autobiography.

The New York Daily News raised fresh questions about Kerik's personal finances. The newspaper said Kerik had been able to carry out a lavish renovation of two apartments in 1999 despite the fact that he appeared to have a cash shortage.

Questions about Kerik's history and background began to percolate immediately after President Bush tapped him to become the nation's No. 1 anti-terror official. Last Friday, he withdrew as Mr. Bush's nominee, saying he had discovered he had employed an illegal nanny. Since then, there have been a stream of negative press reports about Kerik.

More:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/22/politics/main662590.shtml

http://mccainsc.files.wordpress.com.nyud.net:8090/2007/03/041218_giulianikerik_vlwidec.jpg http://www.chinadaily.com.cn.nyud.net:8090/english/doc/2004-12/03/xin_38120103100451517201.jpg

[flyingfysh]

4. He pled guilty this morning

See http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33655845/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Hey, Bernie! Psss psss psss psss psss! Psss psss psss psss psss!

Big tough Bernie plea-bargaining - ha ha I'm laughing.

What a p***y.

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