Sansom Resigns: "I am innocent"

[Kurt]

Ray Sansom resigns as State Representative for District 4, on advice from counsel.

A day before a committee was to begin hearings on ethics complaints.

 

[30ABandMan]

He's only innocent of conducting the same kind of shady, good 'ol boy politricks that is rampent in Tallahassee and any other state capitol.

 

[scooterbug44]

Does that mean no investigation?

 

[GoodWitch58]

most likely. It certainly will mean no investigation as far as the Legislature is concerned; they have no authority over him now that he is no longer a Member. So, any others that may have been involved, are now off the hook too...at least temporarily.
Here you go: http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/02/sansom-case-is-dispatched-in-minutes.html

 

[Susan Horn]

most likely. It certainly will mean no investigation as far as the Legislature is concerned; they have no authority over him now that he is no longer a Member. So, any others that may have been involved, are now off the hook too...at least temporarily.
Here you go: Sansom case is dispatched in minutes

Is this for real? That just because he quits, they can't look into allegations of wrongdoing while he was in office? Or is it more like they WON'T?

 

[Matt J]

The meeting lasted only minutes. Sansom attorney Glorida Fletcher afterward said the process was unfair because Sansom faces an ongoing criminal case and invoked his right to not testify (nor would co-defendants Jay Odom and Bob Richburg). She blasted it as politically motivated.

Florida House Select Committee on Standards of Official Conduct chair Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, thanks Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, for her work on the committee.

Clearly the partisan witch hunt is on. :roll:

 

[beachmouse]

AFAIK, the second attempt at criminal charges has not been dismissed yet.