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Saturday, May 13, 2006

Law - Indicted Kentucky Governor Fletcher hopes to avoid "perp walk"

"Judge wants Fletcher at arraignment: Governor's staff hopes to avoid court 'perp walk'" is the headline to a story today in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher should appear personally at his arraignment next month on three misdemeanor charges because of the case's "importance to the public," according to the judge handling the matter.

But Fletcher's staff said it wants to deprive Attorney General Greg Stumbo "the satisfaction of making the governor do a perp walk" by being in court. * * *

Fletcher spokesman Brett Hall said he and Fletcher's general counsel, James Deckard, want Fletcher to avoid making the initial appearance.

"I've talked to Jim Deckard about it and we would prefer that the governor not appear and deprive Greg Stumbo the satisfaction of making the governor do a perp walk. That's unbecoming of the office of the governor. Especially for a measly misdemeanor," Hall said.

Really.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 13, 2006 11:27 AM
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