I think this throws a monkey wrench is his plans to run against Senator Harry Reid in 2010.
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki was indicted Wednesday on four felony charges that he misappropriated state funds during his time as state treasurer.If he didn't embezzle the money, and I may be assuming wrongly, then he didn't use the money for himself or some political purpose. Then why the prosecution? If simple misappropriation of taxpayer money was prosecuted all the time, we'd have tons of cases like this.A Clark County grand jury returned the indictment against Krolicki and his chief of staff, Kathy Besser, on Wednesday morning. Krolicki is charged with two counts of misappropriation and falsification of accounts by a public officer and two counts of misappropriation by a treasurer.
The funds have been accounted for, and Krolicki is not accused of embezzling money.
Asked whether the charges constituted political corruption, Chief Deputy Attorney General Conrad Hafen said, "It's a charge relating to a public officer failing to properly execute his duties and responsibilities while in office, specifically as it pertains to money owed to the state."
That doesn't mean I think politicians and unelected government officials shouldn't be held accountable. Krolicki is saying this prosecution is politically motivated and puts the blame for it on Senator Reid. That makes me who is already suspicious when it comes to political wrongdoing, even more so. No matter what the outcome I think Nevada Republicans would be wise to find someone else to challenge Reid.
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Sounds like "Dirty Harry" m... (Below threshold)1. Posted by arcman46 | December 4, 2008 9:53 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Sounds like "Dirty Harry" might be trying to eliminate his competition.
1. Posted by arcman46 | December 4, 2008 9:53 AM |
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Posted on December 4, 2008 09:53
2. Posted by Lee Ward | December 4, 2008 12:49 PM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
"Krolicki is saying this prosecution is politically motivated and puts the blame for it on Senator Reid. That makes me who is already suspicious when it comes to political wrongdoing, even more so. No matter what the outcome I think Nevada Republicans would be wise to find someone else to challenge Reid."
Yeah, we can't have folks like Krolicki held accountable for felonious actions, now can we? Let's get rid of Reid and elect someone who will let Republicans misappropriate funds with impunity...
Never mind that we don't know if Krolicki is guilty or not, or if Reid is really behind this -- all we have to support the contention that Reid is pulling strings here is Krolicki's word. Let's just go ahead and blame it on Reid... cause the accused felon says it was Reid's fault. He wouldn't have any reason to lie about it, now would he?
Yep - that's how the right wing works the system. They cast doubt on those who oppose their crookery, all the while claiming those eeevil Democrats are not being honest - as they are frog marched out of office as convicted felons.
These are the ethics of the party opposing the Democrats in the 2008 election? No wonder Obama won by a landslide...
2. Posted by Lee Ward | December 4, 2008 12:49 PM |
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Posted on December 4, 2008 12:49
3. Posted by bill-tb | December 4, 2008 8:06 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Anybody remember what Tom Delay was indicted for and how all that came out?
3. Posted by bill-tb | December 4, 2008 8:06 PM |
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Posted on December 4, 2008 20:06
4. Posted by DaveU | January 15, 2009 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
According to the Associated Press:
He isn't accused of stealing or embezzling funds, just spending more than was budgeted on advertising.
4. Posted by DaveU | January 15, 2009 12:04 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2009 12:04