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More Minor: Most interesting unexplained sentence in Jerry Mitchell’s story

This sentence caught my eye:

Contacted for comment, U.S. Attorney Don Burkhalter said his office has been recused from the case and he couldn’t comment.

As I understood it, Dunn Lampton recused himself from the case, but the S.D. Miss. office continued to prosecute. When did the whole office get recused? Why? Is something occurring offstage about that office that we haven’t heard about? Jerry, or someone, ask for an explanation! We’re curious!

10 comments to More Minor: Most interesting unexplained sentence in Jerry Mitchell’s story

bellesouth

December 12, 2009 at 3:51 pm

Maybe because there is no more federal jurisdiction?
NoMiss

December 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm

So Belle, if there’s no federal jurisdiction, does that mean that your best buddy Attorney General Jim Hood will take up the case?
bellesouth

December 12, 2009 at 4:25 pm

I don’t know NoMiss. I was just speculating on NMC’s question, but I would say that after 3 trials, I would say the case is res judicata.
Robert

December 12, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Recuse, like it would be my job but!!!.. If its jurisidiction it wouldn’t be a reclusal huh? As far as it being an issue with Hood. Theres the self imposed code of Federal Friendship and Jurisdictional Family statute. From the AG’s handbook. Making justice chase its tail. Under the chapter on profits. It shows cow milking and how using cracks in the fence [of justice] allows for greater returns. Its right next to the Chapter ” Let’em eat fake “
bodean

December 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm

Does this happen often?
NMC

December 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm

bellesouth, you’re a laugh riot. What’s res judicata at this point is that Minor, Teel and Witfield committed mail fraud.

bodean: I don’t think it’s very common for entire offices of US Attorneys to be recused but I don’t know for sure.
Robert

December 13, 2009 at 7:17 am

Maybe it depends on the next D.O.J. awards to be presented. If such is the case, is it recuse or like of honest services?
If Hood won’t act and the D.O.J. has reclused. Then what? The D.o.j. should release a list of all cases in where this has occurred in this state. Might remove the wondering about a lot of things. With the hoildays around the corner the family and friends list should be easy to submit.
stephanie

December 13, 2009 at 8:48 am

state ag cannot proseucte- the st of limitations has run on the Minor case
meanderline

December 13, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Figures. There’s no statute of limitations on a false pretense charge for writing a bad check. Guess the legislature felt that’s more important than judicial bribery.
bellesouth

December 13, 2009 at 2:51 pm

bellesouth, you’re a laugh riot. What’s res judicata at this point is that Minor, Teel and Witfield committed mail fraud.

Yep, you better be sure you want to lick that stamp or hit the enter key on your transaction on your next judicial campaign contribution.

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