Dick Cheney charged over abuse in private prisons
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/3485581/Dick-Cheney-charged-over-...
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Dick Cheney and former attorney general Alberto Gonzales have been indicted by a Texas jury Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGESA grand jury in south Texas indicted Mr Cheney and Alberto Gonzales, the former Attorney General, on state charges that they blocked an investigation into the mistreatment of prisoners.
The indictment cites a "money trail" relating to Mr Cheney's financial stake in prison-related businesses, including the Vanguard Group, which has an interest in privately-run federal jails in the region.
According to a grand jury in Willacy County, Mr Cheney is "is "profiteering from depriving human beings of their liberty".
It also accuses him of a conflict of interest and of "at least misdemeanour assaults" on inmates because of his links to the prison companies.
Mr Gonzales is accused of using his position to "stop the investigations as to the wrong doings" in county prisons.
The grand jury wrote that it made its decision "with great sadness" but said it had no other choice but to indict the pair "because we love our country".
The indictment – which is being overseen by Juan Guerra, the local district attorney – has not been seen by a judge, who could dismiss it.
Juan Guerra has a history of launching eccentric court and political battles, and critics accused him of trying to settle old scores in his final weeks in office.
However, he insisted the decision to bring charges was made by the grand jury not by him.
He said the prison-related charges against the pair were a national issue and experts from across the US testified to the grand jury.
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trth2pwr
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The fact that cheney has his hands so dirty in so much scandal and crime should not be amazing or shocking, now what would truly be amazing is if the new administation took legal action against the gwb criminals. That's a story I would faint for!
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wlwatkins
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If it where happening any other place besides Bush's Texas...I would be smiling...seemingly nothing happens in this year Of the Bush Presidency unless approved...
oh...say it ain't so Jo...that there can't be another trial
in another court if they screw this up!
Yet, Cheney is only the "hit man" can we now pursue the "Mafia Boss"... Bush? - 4 years ago
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