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Bribes & Big Macs

by Paul Bass | April 10, 2008 4:10 PM
Posted to State Capitol

Amid efforts to revive a stalled ethics bill, talk turned to snitches in fast-food joints.

The talk was taking place Thursday in the office of State Senate President Don Williams.

Among the issues raised: Should you go to jail if you see a public official accept a bag at a McDonald’s that you believe — but don’t know for sure — contains $10,000 in cash instead of a Big Mac?

Click here to continue reading Paul’s Capitol report.

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Posted by: Steven G. Erickson | April 11, 2008 2:18 AM

I have no law degree, but what the average person might perceive, might be a good measure of whether or not someone should be prosecuted for believing a crime was committed and then not reporting it.

Why not just enforce laws already on the books?:
http://judicialmisconduct.blogspot.com/2007/12/is-there-3-strikes-youre-out-policy-for.html

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