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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas attorney general ken paxton could face life in prison
he has more to worry about than gay marriage now.
a grand jury is investigating whether to charge him with a first degree felony for securities fraud
in texas a first degree felony is punishable by up to life
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/01/ken-paxton-felony-fraud-case/29593211/
yardwork
(61,608 posts)rdking647
(5,113 posts)evidently they found major securities fraud involving a lot of money
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)czarjak
(11,277 posts)Tell us more Kenny.
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)(and probably Rick Perry too)
Indictments on Republicans in Texas never stick.
rdking647
(5,113 posts)im hearing this is major. basically stealing money. perry delay et al was mostly about political actions,this is outright fraud
if its true and hes guilty there would be no slap on the wrist
a first degree felony conviction is punishable by not less than 5 years
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)RepubliCON that is
chillfactor
(7,576 posts)I hope they nail him good!
UTUSN
(70,695 posts)niyad
(113,306 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)That's a get out of jail free card there.
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)I can not believe that this idiot was elected