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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - Again: Charlie White saga continues

Updating this most recent entry from June 17th, as Eric Bradner reports today in the Evansville Courier and Press: "This could be a rough week for Charlie White." What follows in the C&P is Bradner's excellent long report on exactly what to expect at Tuesday's hearing.

Jim Shella of WISH-TV and Indiana Week in Review reported on Friday in an item headed "White going to great lengths to avoid answering questions." Shella recounts White's three attempts to obtain limited (use) immunity; Marion County Judge Louis Rosenberg, who is overseeing the Recount Commission proceeding, agreed to hear such a motion this Monday morning at 8 am. The story concludes:

On this week's Indiana Week in Review there was consensus that White's legal maneuvers will be futile. When it was pointed out to Republican Mike McDaniel that White is trying awfully hard not to answer questions, McDaniel said: "Yeah, he is, and that's troublesome in its own right."

Democrat Ann DeLaney said: "The facts are there, and the facts speak for themselves. He's going to be convicted of this."

But even if he is, Charlie White will go down fighting.

If, in fact, Rosenberg denies Charlie White's plea for immunity on Monday, White may do nothing more than plead the Fifth Amendment come Tuesday.

Documents. The ILB has obtained these documents submitted re Monday's hearing:

Tuesday's hearing: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Conference Center Room "B", Indiana Government Center South, 402 W Washington St, Indianapolis.

The Commission voted to videocast the hearing, but the ILB has been unable to locate to link for that. For now, the best bet it that the link will be posted on the Indiana Recount Commission webpage, which is part of the Indiana Election Division (headed by the Secretary of State, Charlie White).

Channel 6 has announced it will broadcast the Tuesday hearing on its digital channel, 6-2.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 19, 2011 11:06 AM
Posted to Indiana Government