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We have an interesting development in the swampland and backwaters of
Louisiana. Gov. Kathleen Blanco has been subpoenaed to testify in
the negligent homicide trial for
Sal and Mabel Mangano, owners of a
nursing home where 35 residents drowned during Katrina. It
appears Blanco and her staff are just as stupid and negligent today as
they were in the days, and hours preceding, and during Katrina.
The trial judge upheld the subpoena and gave Blanco and Attorney
General Charles Foti two days to challenge. They did not.
But, six days after the deadline they filed for an extension.
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Defense attorney John Reed said state judicial codes
require such extension requests to be made before the
deadline.
"We are not talking about missing a deadline by a
few minutes, a few hours or even a day. We are now close to
a week," Reed wrote in a motion opposing an extension.
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But wait, there's more!
| “ | Attorney General Charles Foti's office is both
representing Blanco and prosecuting the case because St.
Bernard Parish District Attorney Jack Rowley recused
himself, saying he knew some of the victims at St.
Rita's.
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Here's what's at stake for Blanco.
| “ | Attorneys for the Manganos have said they want to
question Blanco about her actions as Katrina approached in
late August 2005 to bolster their defense that the
government is responsible for the tragedy at St. Rita's
because of levee failures and a bungled evacuation that left
thousands of residents in harm's way.
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Hmmm. I thought that was settled? President Bush was at
fault for messing with Blanco's head, and stealing the federal money
she received to shore up dem levees? Karl Rove, prolly did
that. If the judge does the right thing, and his ruling was due
today, then Blanco wants to submit a sworn
affidavit or be questioned during a closed-door deposition
rather than testify in open court. No sir, Governor Blanco does not
want to testify under oath, that's what got Bill Clinton impeached.
Stay tuned. |
