UPDATED!!! Judge who denied jailed Dem's motion for release was Karl Rove protégé

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Rawstory is breaking this as we speak... As soon as it's up I'll update.

Now, I'm not a legal expert, but isn't that called conflict of interest; which would call for the judge to recuse himself from the entire situation?

Update:

Rove raised campaign money for judge in Minor case
The federal judge who denied a prominent Democratic fundraiser's motion for release pending appeal last week is a former client and protégé of former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove.

On Aug. 15, US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Priscilla Owen (above right) upheld a lower court’s decision to keep Mississippi attorney Paul Minor in jail pending his appeal, adding more controversy to a case already steeped by allegations of both a politically motivated prosecution and conflicts of interest on the part of the US Attorney.

Minor, a once-prominent trial lawyer, was formerly Mississippi’s largest Democratic donor and made millions from a 1998 settlement with tobacco companies of a lawsuit for costs incurred by Medicare from smoking-related illnesses. The suit kindled resentment among Republicans who had been beneficiaries of the tobacco companies' largesse.

Owen’s two-sentence order reads: “Minor has failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that he is not likely to pose a danger to the community if released.”

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Judge_in_Paul_Minor_case_was_0821.html

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1. kicking back up; story is in!!! n/t

[AuntPatsy]

2. These people need to be stopped, these instances would make good

good ads for being sure to get more of the same if mcbush is not stopped

[redqueen]

3. Oh that's just a coincidence I'm sure...

Surely this guy was fair and impartial... yeah... that's the ticket.

[Yes We Did]

4. Yes, and OJ knew nothing about his ex's murder either...

Neither did the Ramseys or that congressman... what was his name?

[redqueen]

6. Surely you don't mean Joe Scarborough... that was an accidental death!

She fell and hit her head.

[beac]

5. "a danger to the community if released" ???????????????

:wtf:

[Hissyspit]

7. kick n/t

[AzDar]

8. Kick...

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[mod mom]

9. Mukasey needs to be IMPEACHED for allowing this to continue!