Dan T. Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Over-under on # of posts until an "Obama Cabinet Position" joke = 6. Washington Post - Prosecutors Want Barry Jailed Over Tax Returns By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, February 10, 2009; A01 For the second time in two years, frustrated federal prosecutors took aim at Marion Barry's chronic failure to file his tax returns and urged a judge to put him in jail. The move by authorities is the latest act in a long-running tug of war between authorities and the D.C. Council member over his tax status. In all, prosecutors say, Barry has failed to file his returns on time in eight of the past nine years. Yesterday, they urged a federal judge to revoke Barry's probation for tax offenses just weeks before it expires. Barry, 72, in the past has called such legal efforts "frivolous" and has said his tax problems are a "personal matter." But prosecutors, who failed in a similar effort to have Barry jailed two years ago, don't see it that way. "The defendant's conduct regarding tax year 2007 is indefensible," wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Zeno in a motion filed in U.S. District Court. "It is not acceptable for any citizen to shirk a basic civil duty, let alone a former mayor and current city councilman who has been responsible in the past and continues to be responsible for spending public funds collected from District of Columbia taxpayers." Barry's office issued a statement last night saying he hasn't seen the prosecutor's motion. "I don't have any idea as to what the motion says," he said. "I'm busy doing my work on the Council helping people get jobs and find affordable housing." Legal experts said Barry (D-Ward 8) is in serious legal jeopardy this time around, especially because the judge let him off the hook in 2007 under similar circumstances. "He puts the judge in a very difficult spot," said David Schertler, a former federal prosecutor. "Many judges are willing to give a defendant a chance if there is a question about it being a misunderstanding. But it would be hard to argue that now. It's amazing, really. It's hard to know what [barry] is thinking." Schertler said Barry could expect to be sentenced to several months in jail. He might earn some leniency if he files his returns in the next few days, Schertler said. Full article http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/09/AR2009020901537.html?hpid=moreheadlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The ***** set him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Put that man in the cabinet! See dan. It didn't make it to 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Pres. Obama now has a candidate to lead the DEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALLz Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Any thoughts on where this money was spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Any thoughts on where this money was spent. hotel rooms? prostitutes? crack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Mike you can get rid of that sig if you want it's been a week, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 hotel rooms?prostitutes? crack? Is this thread about Marion Barry or Michael Irvin? LOL, wonder if they ever hang together? They have so much in common! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Pres. Obama now has a candidate to lead the DEA. :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause: Tzar of Drugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Re my OP ninja text... I overestimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Re my OP ninja text... I overestimated. Lol, you lose! I can't lie I probably would've went for 6 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Re my OP ninja text... I overestimated. Oh whatever. That's some funny **** right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 He's a Dem, what's new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Oh whatever. That's some funny **** right there. Yeah it is. It's just that the article is such a high hanging curve of a set up line for that joke... The DEA twist was a good one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 my ninja text trumps your ninja text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 my ninja text trumps your ninja text. ninja pwnd!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Mike you can get rid of that sig if you want it's been a week, Yeah Mike should replace it with something obviously better like............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 my ninja text trumps your ninja text. aHA!! Seriously, though. What is Barry thinking (or not) with this? Because he's spitting in the face of the judge who presided over his original trial on this, and is certainly looking at having his probation extended, if not jail time. Is this some sort of protest over DC's lack of voting representation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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