Dick Cheney Indicted By Texas Grand Jury

[THE eXchanger]

- Dick Cheney Indicted By Texas Grand Jury
A grand jury in Texas indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales


http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemi d=74&jumival=2825

not, yet, in the mainstream news media -- i wonder why ???

started with: who is profiting from prisons

(i think, the usa, have more people in jail, than anywhere else in the world)

quite a list of people !!!

attornies representing these accused people-have confirmed it is true

2 state district judges tossed from the bench

one judge-told "to step down"

it's light out !!!

at 6pm est tonight--www.therealnews.com will release more

[Magamud]

Ill pray it gets some momentum and we can have at least a few sacrifices for this mess, but I wont hold my breath. It will probably get squashed.

[Avid]

Excellent news! Thanks Susan!

[Harper]

Hello its in the washington post, and I just sent it on to the times

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/18/AR2008111803284.html

[Avid]

...and the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7737093.stm)
even better!

[THE eXchanger]

- this is very good news !!!

NO BLIND LINKS http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7737093.stm

LOVE / susan
the eXchangers

Cheney charged over jail 'abuses'

A judge has yet to approve the indictment against Mr Cheney
A Texas grand jury has charged US Vice-President Dick Cheney for "organised criminal activity" related to alleged abuse of private prison inmates.

The indictment says Mr Cheney - who has invested $85m (£56m) in a company that holds shares in for-profit prisons - conspired to block an investigation.

The indictment has not been seen by a judge, who could dismiss it.

Mr Cheney's spokeswoman declined to comment, saying his office had not yet received a copy of the charges.

One Texas lawyer said the charges were politically motivated.

'Conflict of interest'

The indictment was overseen by county District Attorney Juan Guerra, an outgoing prosecutor at the end of his term of office.

He cites the case of Gregorio De La Rosa, who died on 26 April, 2001 inside a private prison in Willacy County, Texas.

The grand jury in Willacy County, near the US-Mexico border, accuses Mr Cheney of committing "at least misdemeanour assaults" of inmates by allowing other inmates to assault them.

It said there was a "direct conflict of interest" because Mr Cheney had influence over federal contracts awarded to prison companies.

US grand juries weigh evidence to decide whether a case is worthy of being sent for a full trial, before issuing formal charges known as indictments.

The three-page indictment also alleges that former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales "used his position...to stop the investigations as to the wrong doings."

The grand jury wrote that it made its decision "with great sadness," but said they had no other choice but to indict Mr Cheney and Mr Gonzales "because we love our country."

Several other related indictments were brought against a host of public officials in what one lawyer called a circus act by the outgoing prosecutor, Mr Guerra, who he said was seeking revenge in his final weeks in office.
+ xxx

[feeler]

The other day I saw a buggy with a real nice bumper sticker: My America Do Not Torture

Cheney is a traitor (9/11) and a psychopath (waterboarding).

The PTB behind him need to see the message from us.



-feeler

[Avid]

sorry - I was worried about copyright:confused:

and remember 911, Cheney was asked by a confused member of staff if he wanted to change his orders, and refused.
Go for him and his co-conspiratorial profiteering rabble now - there are many other 'incidents' to finish them off - take them down now!

[sleepingnomore]

How much do you want to bet that the harshest sentence will be a suspended sentence and a fine if this even goes that far?

[Colin]

I doubt he'll even be charged..

[Avid]

I doubt he'll even be charged..

Ninja please?:lightsabre:

[sleepingnomore]

It probably depends whether or not the Presidential pardon covers these charges.

[mntruthseeker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4izN1wBXQLo&feature=email



JUST THINK ABOUT IT AS IT MAY ONLY BE A START OF THINGS TO HAPPEN:thumb_yello:

[Avid]

link to post below:
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7829

[dreb13]

Uh oh! the last time Cheney had a run in with a lawyer from Texas, this was the result:

http://www.extrememortman.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/harry%20Whittington.jpg

A week or so after he was shot, Mr Whittington had to apologize to Cheney for being shot in the face!

"We all assume certain risks in whatever we do," Whittington said. "Whatever activities we pursue and regardless of how experienced, careful and dedicated we are, accidents do and will happen."

...

"My family and I are deeply sorry for all that Vice President Cheney and his family have had to go through this week," Whittington said.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/17/cheney/index.html

[mntruthseeker]

OOOOPPPPSSS that will teach me:nono:

[joe2288]

when was he indited was this rectly it didnt say on the tape

[peaceandlove]

News Channel 5 Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0vmlDUBjuE

Transcript
LISA CORTEZ, ANCHOR, NEWSCHANNEL 5: Good afternoon, everyone. As you first saw on newschannel5.tv, a Willacy County grand jury has indicted the vice president of the United States.

OSCAR ADAME, ANCHOR, NEWSCHANNEL 5: NEWSCHANNEL 5's Stephanie Stone is on the story. She's live in Willacy County with details. Stephanie.

STEPHANIE STONE, NEWSCHANNEL 5 REPORTER: District Attorney Juan Guerra refuses to comment about the indictments, but he did say he presented a lot of evidence about a lot of corrupt people. The indictments are not public record yet, but attorneys for some of the people involved have confirmed the allegations, and they've confirmed who's involved. At this point we can tell you the vice president of the United States is named in that indictment, as well as the former attorney general Alberto Gonzales, state Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., Judge Migdalia Lopez, Judge Janet Leal, and Willacy County district clerk Gilbert Lozano, among others. Guerra recently told NEWSCHANNEL 5 that he was investigating corruption within the private prison system following an inmate's death. He also alleged that there were a number of public officials and elected leaders who are involved and who are profiting from the prisons. Some of the attorneys involved have said they plan to file motions to quash the indictment sometime this week. We talked to the district clerk about all of this. We'll tell you what he has to say, coming up tonight on NEWSCHANNEL 5 at 6:00. We also talk to Dick Cheney's press secretary, and we'll tell you what they have to say, coming up tonight at 6:00. For now, reporting live in Willacy County, Stephanie Stone, NEWSCHANNEL 5 at 5:00.

ADAME: Alright. In Stephanie's story, she mentions a couple of judges in her report, and NEWSCHANNEL 5 has learned that the indictments out of Willacy County with those judges taking a toll on the courts in Cameron County.

CORTEZ: That's right. As you just mentioned, two state district judges are off the bench right now because of these indictments. NEWSCHANNEL 5's Rita Garcia is following this story. She's live in the Cameron County newsroom with those details. Rita.

RITA GARCIA, NEWSCHANNEL 5 REPORTER: State district judges Janet Leal and Migdalia Lopez are both listed on that indictment, so they cannot hear any cases right here at the Cameron County Courthouse. Now, we've learned Judge Leal was hearing a murder case this morning when she was told to step down because she's under investigation. A retired state district judge was called in to finish up the day. And in Judge Lopez's courtroom, the 197th, it's lights out.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that TRNN transcripts are typed from a recording of the program; The Real News Network cannot guarantee their complete accuracy.

[Avid]

Uh oh! the last time Cheney had a run in with a lawyer from Texas, this was the result:

http://www.extrememortman.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/harry%20Whittington.jpg

A week or so after he was shot, Mr Whittington had to apologize to Cheney for being shot in the face!

Despicable as ever - haul that man and his cohorts over his own coals- we're so furious now, he should awaken and concede his ill-gotten gains - go for it patriots, get those evil swines OUT!

I am normally a peace-loving person, want fairness to prevail, but his evil doings have reciprocations throughout the world. I love peace - have been through so many peace movements, but my patience now has snapped.
Where is your 'Constitution' - DO YOU CARE?
Please stop this evil - I send you lots of love and light, as I must lobby in our own country now.:original::original::original:

[Tara]

I've been watching for the coverage on this today. Not one word. I'm sure it will be on Democracy Now tomorrow. It's so controlled. I second the call to the Ninja's. Thanks Susan. Glad to see you're still posting. Love to all.

[RSF]

Thanks for the find and posting it here.

Pres Elect Obama -- NO PARDONS releasing Bush2, VP Cheney or any other member of Pres GW Bush's Administration for any Indicted crimes, please.

RSF

[feeler]

I've been watching for the coverage on this today. Not one word. I'm sure it will be on Democracy Now tomorrow. It's so controlled. I second the call to the Ninja's. Thanks Susan. Glad to see you're still posting. Love to all.

I saw the headline in my Yahoo home page:

Dow slips below 8,000 on growing fear of deflation (AP)
Calif. Supreme Court to take up gay marriage ban (AP)
Daschle to take health post, another familiar face (AP)
Bush set to relax endangered species rules (AP)
Arraignment set for Cheney, Gonzales in Texas (AP) » More News

A reminder of what this traitor participated. A photo taken after the twin towers collapsed to the ground, or did they?

http://cnparm.home.texas.net/911/911/GroundZero.jpg


-feeler

[THE eXchanger]

a bunch more links:

WebBBC NEWS | Americas | Cheney charged over jail 'abuses'
19 Nov 2008 ... A Texas grand jury indicts US Vice-President Dick Cheney for ... but to indict Mr Cheney and Mr Gonzales "because we love our country." ...

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7737093.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7737093.stm
Texas grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales of crime - Yahoo! Canada ...
20 Nov 2008 ... HOUSTON (Reuters) - A grand jury in South Texas indicted U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and former attorney General Alberto Gonzales on ...

ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081119/us/politics_us_usa_texas_cheney_indictme...

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081119/us/politics_us_usa_texas_cheney_indictment
- Rocket News
BBC News Latest Published Stories · 2 hours ago ... Texas Death Penalty Blog: Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales indicted ... McALLEN — A South Texas grand jury ...

www.rocketnews.com/topic/today/dick-cheney/

http://www.rocketnews.com/topic/today/dick-cheney/
News: Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county - Politics .c...
Washington Post - Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a ...

www.politics.com/news/3004/cheney_gonzales_indicted_in_south_texas_county/

http://www.politics.com/news/3004/cheney_gonzales_indicted_in_south_texas_county/
Dick Cheney News, Pictures, Videos, Buzz | NewsCred, Quality ...
Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales, GEO Group Indicted In South Texas: A South Te. ... Cheney, Gonzales Indicted!: Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney ...

www.newscred.com/dick-cheney

http://www.newscred.com/dick-cheney
t r u t h o u t | Texas Jury Indicts Cheney, Gonzales in Prison ......
19 Nov 2008 ... A Texas grand jury has issued indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over abuse at ...

www.truthout.org/111908C

http://www.truthout.org/111908C
Progressive Politics Examiner: Cheney, Gonzales indicted for ...
A grand jury in south Texas indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on separate charges related to alleged prisoner ...

www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2008m11d18-Cheney-Gon...

http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2008m11d18-Cheney-Gonzales-indicted-for-prisoner-abuse
Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons ...

www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D94HOCQ00&show_article=1

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D94HOCQ00&show_article=1
Dick Cheney - Blogrunner
A Texas grand jury has indicted Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales, .... Barack Obama becoming president raises temperatures, reports the BBC's Michael Buchanan. ...

www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/t/reference/timestopics/people/c/dick_cheney/

http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/t/reference/timestopics/people/c/dick_cheney/
Cheney, Gonzales indicted in Texas
19 Nov 2008 ... HOUSTON -- A grand jury in Willacy County, Texas, indicted U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney and former attorney general Alberto Gonzales ...

www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=5d21c2da-0d0a-4933-...

[Truthsayer]

I expect the naysayers to come in here soon and proclaim this indictment to be just another ploy by the PTB to create an illusion of change.

[raulduke]

The Daily Show's on it. (http://www.hulu.com/watch/45346/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-thu-nov-19-2008#s-p1-so-i0)

"You don't know Dick.":lol3:

[TruthWillSetUFree]

Associated Press
Nov. 25, 2008, 5:57AM


RAYMONDVILLE, Texas — A hearing was set to determine whether or not to disqualify the judge presiding over the cases filed by a South Texas prosecutor against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others.

The state Supreme Court's chief justice appointed District Judge Michael Peden of San Antonio to preside over a hearing Monday on a motion to recuse and disqualify Judge J. Manuel Banales.

The prosecutor asked that Banales not hear the case. District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra contends Banales has worked closely with state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., one of the defendants in the case.

Half of the indictments are linked to privately run federal detention centers in the sparsely populated southern Texas county and accuse the public officials of culpability in the alleged abuse of prisoners. The indictment against Cheney alleges that his personal investment in the Vanguard Group, which invests in private prison companies, gives him culpability in alleged prisoner abuse. Lucio is accused of illegally profiting from prison consulting fees.

The other half of the indictments target judges, special prosecutors and the district clerk who played a role in an earlier investigation of Guerra. It accuses them of abusing their powers in investigating Guerra's office.

Charges alleging Guerra extorted money from a bail bond company and used his office for personal business were dismissed in October, but he had already lost the March Democratic primary by then. Guerra has accused Banales of allowing the 2007 indictment against him to languish for more than a year to damage his re-election chances.

Banales appointed a temporary prosecutor to handle the local officials indicted in the case because Guerra has sparred with them for years and would be a witness in their cases.

[TruthWillSetUFree]

International Herald Tribune
The Associated Press
Published: November 21, 2008
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas: A county prosecutor who brought indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others asked on Friday for the judge to remove himself from the case.

Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra pounded his fist and shouted at the judge, alleging he was giving special treatment to high-profile defendants. It sent the routine hearing into chaos.

Guerra, who is accusing the public officials of culpability in the alleged abuse of prisoners in a federal detention center, asked Presiding Judge Manuel Banales to recuse himself. Guerra has complained about Banales' handling of the case.

Attorneys for the vice president and other defendants leapt to their feet in objection as Guerra pounded the table and accused Banales of giving the defendants special treatment in allowing motions to quash the indictments to be heard before the defendants were arraigned.

Banales called a recess to contact the chief justice of the state Supreme Court for suggestions on how to proceed. He also ordered Guerra, who had slipped out once before in the hearing, to remain in the courthouse.
Today in Americas
Gates to stay on as Pentagon chief, aides say
Uno the beagle, the Thanksgiving Day wonder dog
New details on FBI's false start in anthrax case

Banales adjourned court later in the afternoon after announcing that he would send all documents pertaining to the motion to the chief justice. He tentatively scheduled the parties to return to court Wednesday morning.

Some officials have questioned Guerra's motives. They've accused him of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies.

The vice president is the highest public official Guerra has pursued, but he made a nearly 20-year career of passing over routine crimes in favor of public corruption before being defeated in the March Democratic primary election.

It was Guerra's interest in the contracts to build and run a federal detention center that led to some of his biggest successes — three guilty pleas on bribery charges from former county commissioners in 2005. But he also believes it was the motivation for his own legal battles.

Guerra continued working for more than a year while under indictment on charges of extorting money from a bail bond company and using his office for personal business. Banales dismissed the indictment in October.

At Friday's hearing, Guerra shouted: "Now all of a sudden there is urgency. Eighteen months you kept me indicted, through the election."

Half of the indictments returned Monday are linked to privately run federal detention centers in the sparsely populated southern Texas county. The other half target judges and special prosecutors who played a role in an earlier investigation of Guerra.

The GEO Group Corp. was indicted on a murder charge for the death of an inmate at a federal prison.

"The indictment is the product of prosecutorial vindictiveness and is void on its face," defense attorney Tony Canales, who represents the private prison operator, wrote in a motion. Canales is also the legal representative for Cheney and Gonzales.

[dayzero]

_chants_

Down down down!
Old world goin down!

Woo hoo, I love this item.

[peaceandlove]

Guerra Reveals Evidence

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Posted: 07:14 PM

Guerra unveils why his investigation led him to the Vice President

WILLACY COUNTY - District Attorney Juan Guerra says his investigation took him all the way to the top, to the Vice President of the United States. He showed NEWSCHANNEL 5 records that he says could be used to prove Dick Cheney is guilty of criminal activity.

The charges against the Vice President stem from the Willacy State Jail in Raymondville and from the inmate, Gregorio De La Rosa, Jr., who was killed there by a fellow inmate in 2001. Guerra says that the elected officials let the jail get away with murder so that they can keep making money.

Guerra showed us the Vice President's financial disclosure from last year and it shows he owned shares in the Vanguard Group. Guerra estimates Cheney has $85 million invested in Vanguard and in turn, into the prison companies.

Article continues and video here: http://www.newschannel5.tv/2008/11/26/1001767/Guerra-Reveals-Evidence

[TruthWillSetUFree]

Infowars
Rawstory
December 2, 2008

A judge in Raymondville, Texas has dropped indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Judge Manuel Banales, after surviving a motion to have him removed from the case, threw out eight of the indictments brought by Willacy County District Attorney Juan Guerra, including those against two special prosecutors, two district judges, and a district clerk.

Judge Banales ruled the grand jury returned the indictments against Cheney and Gonzales unlawfully. Banales also tossed an indictment for corruption against State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., a Democrat.

Charges were brought against Vice President Cheney and former AG Gonzales for blocking the investigation into a prisoner’s murder in a private prison in Raymondville.



I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE DON'T FORCE OUR GOVERNMENT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ILLEGAL ACTIONS

THIS IS TRULY ANOTHER SAD DAY IN AMERICA

[AndyH]

Infowars
Rawstory
December 2, 2008

A judge in Raymondville, Texas has dropped indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Judge Manuel Banales, after surviving a motion to have him removed from the case, threw out eight of the indictments brought by Willacy County District Attorney Juan Guerra, including those against two special prosecutors, two district judges, and a district clerk.

Judge Banales ruled the grand jury returned the indictments against Cheney and Gonzales unlawfully. Banales also tossed an indictment for corruption against State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., a Democrat.

Charges were brought against Vice President Cheney and former AG Gonzales for blocking the investigation into a prisoner’s murder in a private prison in Raymondville.



I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE DON'T FORCE OUR GOVERNMENT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ILLEGAL ACTIONS

THIS IS TRULY ANOTHER SAD DAY IN AMERICA


:)

The corruption is plain to see is it not? :p

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1590217046&channel=1184510347

Do you think he got breathalyzed back then either?

[TruthWillSetUFree]

So it was the same judge who hit the tx-dot worker that pardoned Cheney and Gonzales?????? :nono::nono:

UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE!:wall:

I hope Karma is alive an kickin', that is all I can say about this.

Geez, if it were a regular tax paying citizen they would still be in jail now.


TRUTH WILL WIN OUT

[THE eXchanger]

iS DiCK hiding under a bush ???

[no caste]

This is frustrating. What is going on with, again, nothing nada ... and Dick Cheney?

X-ref: Dick Cheney and Cathy O'Brien's Testimony
http://projectavalon.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18454&highlight=cheney

I would love to see him hunted, really. When he shot his buddy, it made me wonder. Maybe he's used to shooting people.

[AscendingStarseed]

Interestingly enough by the time I got to this thread every single video has been removed, as well as most of the articles except for the BBC, Truthout on one other link. Look at how they watch these sites and try to clean up the mess as soon as something spills...well the cat's out of the bag now.

Freakin cowards can run but they can't hide :tongue2: the news is getting out on these low life scumsuckers and the game is over. Light always overcomes the darkness and their days are numbered...look at how they scurried around trying to clean this one up, hahaha that evil ole'Cheney:mad3: sure keeps em on their toes!!:mfr_lol::lmao:

[Humble Janitor]

This is frustrating. What is going on with, again, nothing nada ... and Dick Cheney?

X-ref: Dick Cheney and Cathy O'Brien's Testimony
http://projectavalon.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18454&highlight=cheney

I would love to see him hunted, really. When he shot his buddy, it made me wonder. Maybe he's used to shooting people.

Karma's fast on his heels.

;)

[micjer]

Dick Cheney .... Conservative of the Year


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/21/dick-cheney-conservative_n_399430.html

Dick Cheney has spent the past year participating in "happy-ending" interviews, giving himself awards, making speeches in front of his friends and basically just trying to take credit for keeping America safe after 9/11 without having to take any responsibility for the means by which said safety was achieved. So, naturally, white-mustachioed anger-sack John Bolton thinks Cheney deserves to be "conservative of the year." http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss64/Micjer_2009/CHENEY-large.jpg


Make me gag!