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McKinney Case Goes to Federal Prosecutor
Apr 03 4:10 PM US/Eastern


By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer


WASHINGTON


The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday submitted their case against Rep.
Cynthia McKinney to the U.S. Attorney's office, which will consider
whether the Georgia congresswoman will face charges for tangling with
a law enforcement officer last week.

"We are working with Capitol Hill police to fully understand and
appreciate the incident," principal assistant U.S. Attorney Channing
Phillips told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.



Citing the ongoing investigation, he declined to say whether the
referral included a recommended charge against the six-term Democrat
or when a warrant for her arrest might be issued.

McKinney spokesman Coz Carson acknowledged the investigation.

"We're aware that the wheels are turning in Washington," Carson said.
"We have no control over what they decide to do. We will make the
appropriate statement and take the appropriate action once we know
where they're going."

For her part, McKinney said she expects to represent her suburban
Atlanta district for many years.

"Rest assured, I am doing the work they sent me to Washington to do.
Nothing is going to keep me away from my responsibilities," McKinney
told a crowd of supporters in Atlanta Monday.

McKinney, 51, scuffled with a police officer on March 29 when she
entered a House office building without her identifying lapel pin and
did not stop when asked. Several police sources said the officer, who
was not identified, asked her three times to stop. When she kept
going, he placed a hand somewhere on her and she hit him, according
to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

McKinney issued a statement of regret for the incident, but no
apology. At a press conference Friday, she and her lawyers declared
that she was a victim of inappropriate touching and racism and said
they were considering pursuing civil action against the officer.

Black clergy and lawmakers came the defense of the firebrand
congresswoman on Monday. McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped
praise on her leadership and her new look _ her trademark cornrows
replaced earlier this year by a curly brown afro.

Her supporters tried to minimize the incident _ which they called
political, not criminal _ but they also suggested it was an example
of racial profiling. They called publicity surrounding the episode a
distraction that is being used by "her enemies" to keep the
congresswoman from performing her elected duties.

Immediately after the news conference, McKinney was ushered out of
the building and into a black SUV, smiling and keeping silent when
reporters questioned her.

The Rev. Reverend Darrell D. Elligan, president of Concerned Black
Clergy, called McKinney competent, courageous and committed.

"She has our support unconditionally," Elligan said. "She is not a
threat to the security of our country."

No, she should not step down AT THIS TIME.


The process is this:

-- Prosecutor submits bill of indictment -- charges -- to grand jury.

-- Grand jury rules "yes" or "no" to bill of indictment.

-- If grand jury says "no," charges are dropped.

-- If grand jury says "yes," she is then officially under indictment.

-- If she is indicted, then the case goes to trial where a petit jury
will decide "guilty" or "not guilty."

-- If the petit jury says "guilty," then she is convicted. If "not
guilty," she goes free.

Remember -- the REPUBLICANS changed the rules in the House.
Previously House ethics rules required indicted members to step down.
Faced with the possibility that Tom DeLiar would be indicted, the
REPUBLICANS changed the rules to allow an indicted member to keep
his/her seat; members would be required to resign only if convicted.

How about we wait and see if she is indicted by the grand jury? And
then let's see if she is convicted by a petit jury.

After all, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU RIGHTWANKERS SAID ABOUT TOM DELIAR,
JACK ABRAMOFF, SCOOTER LIBBY, AND THE REST OF THE REPUBLICAN CRIMINALS
-- you hooted and tooted about how we should let the process work.

And we know how you Republicans want to ensure everything is fair and
balanced.

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McKinney Case Goes to Federal Prosecutor
Apr 03 4:10 PM US/Eastern


By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer


WASHINGTON


The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday submitted their case against Rep.
Cynthia McKinney to the U.S. Attorney's office, which will consider
whether the Georgia congresswoman will face charges for tangling with a
law enforcement officer last week.

"We are working with Capitol Hill police to fully understand and
appreciate the incident," principal assistant U.S. Attorney Channing
Phillips told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.



Citing the ongoing investigation, he declined to say whether the referral
included a recommended charge against the six-term Democrat or when a
warrant for her arrest might be issued.

McKinney spokesman Coz Carson acknowledged the investigation.

"We're aware that the wheels are turning in Washington," Carson said. "We
have no control over what they decide to do. We will make the appropriate
statement and take the appropriate action once we know where they're
going."

For her part, McKinney said she expects to represent her suburban Atlanta
district for many years.

"Rest assured, I am doing the work they sent me to Washington to do.
Nothing is going to keep me away from my responsibilities," McKinney told
a crowd of supporters in Atlanta Monday.

McKinney, 51, scuffled with a police officer on March 29 when she entered
a House office building without her identifying lapel pin and did not stop
when asked. Several police sources said the officer, who was not
identified, asked her three times to stop. When she kept going, he placed
a hand somewhere on her and she hit him, according to the officials, who
spoke on condition of anonymity.

McKinney issued a statement of regret for the incident, but no apology. At
a press conference Friday, she and her lawyers declared that she was a
victim of inappropriate touching and racism and said they were considering
pursuing civil action against the officer.

Black clergy and lawmakers came the defense of the firebrand congresswoman
on Monday. McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped praise on her
leadership and her new look _ her trademark cornrows replaced earlier this
year by a curly brown afro.

Her supporters tried to minimize the incident _ which they called
political, not criminal _ but they also suggested it was an example of
racial profiling. They called publicity surrounding the episode a
distraction that is being used by "her enemies" to keep the congresswoman
from performing her elected duties.

Immediately after the news conference, McKinney was ushered out of the
building and into a black SUV, smiling and keeping silent when reporters
questioned her.

The Rev. Reverend Darrell D. Elligan, president of Concerned Black Clergy,
called McKinney competent, courageous and committed.

"She has our support unconditionally," Elligan said. "She is not a threat
to the security of our country."

No, she should not step down AT THIS TIME.

Why are you so obsessed with McKinney? Do you love her?