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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (21594)	2/20/2008 11:04:04 PM
From: jim-thompson	Respond to of 224744

deliberate homicide should have no statue of limitations.... chappy needs to go to prison....

To: American Spirit who wrote (21594)	2/21/2008 9:47:51 AM
From: jim-thompson	Respond to of 224744

unlike POS chappy, this guy pulled the same type deal, but at least he didn't kill anyone and he is going to be held accountable.... no one cared that he was a democrap.... he just didn't have a "name" ..... By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 49 minutes ago DOVER, N.H. - A former congressional candidate convicted of faking his disappearance after a crash two years ago said Thursday the verdict was heartbreaking, but maintained his innocence and said the case isn't over. ADVERTISEMENT Gary Dodds, 43, was found guilty Wednesday of falisfying evidence, causing a false public alarm and leaving the scene of the April 2006 crash, which prosecutors say he staged to boost his faltering campaign. Dodds said he is considering an appeal. "I'm a fighter. I don't give up," Dodds told The Associated Press. "This is not about me. It's about the rule of law and innocent people being wrongly accused." Dodds, a Democrat, claims he injured his head in a crash and nearly drowned in a river before being rescued 27 hours later from the snowy woods. Prosecutors say he spent part of that time soaking his feet in cold water to make it appear he spent the night outdoors, all to attract attention to his campaign. He called the verdict "only a fork in the road." "It's not over yet," he said. "It's just very heartbreaking to have this type of conclusion at this juncture. I don't think it's fair." Dodds faces up to seven years in prison. Except for his shoes and socks, his clothing was dry when he was rescued. His feet were purple and wrinkled, but the rest of his skin was pink and dry. An expert in cold weather injuries testified that must have resulted from Dodds soaking his feet in cold water for a prolonged period of time. Prosecutors allege that Dodds was desperate for money after having spent nearly double the amount his wife had agreed to and taking out two mortgages on their home to finance his campaign. But defense lawyers said bank records show the mortgages were used to pay for property renovations and there was no reason for Dodds to stage the crash. On the witness stand, Dodds insisted that he could remember almost nothing of his ordeal — including about 40 minutes prior to the crash — other than crossing the river, walking up a hill and then covering himself with leaves on the ground. news.yahoo.com