TEAMSTERS (IBT)
Mary Jo White Blows It, Big Time
U.S. Atty. for the the S. Dist. of N.Y., Mary Jo White, lost the Ron
Carey case. On Oct. 12, a federal jury acquitted the corrupt Teamsters
boss of all seven counts of perjury and making false statements in connection
with a $885,000 money laundering scheme
that sent union treasury funds into Carey's 1996 reelection campaign.
Even though the union was able to expell and punish Carey, White and her office failed. Losing a such a high-profile case should be a total embarrassment for White, a Clinton-appointee. Blunders--like 1) bring the case almost 5 years after the events took place and 2) putting a hostile witness, convicted union embezzler William W. Hamilton, on the stand only to have him undermine your case against Carey--demonstrate White's incompetence.
Many have been calling on President Bush to replace White since Jan. 20. What further evidence does he need?
That said, there may finally be movement on this front. Reportedly, shortly after the Carey defeat, the Justice Dep't stripped White of the authority over terrorism prosecutions. She had two big defeats in this area this summer when she failed to win the death sentences for two of Osama bin Laden's henchmen. It is time for her to go! [Wall St. J. 10/17/01]
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