Hsu-rrender!
Hillary’s fugitive fund-raiser is no longer a fugitive:
A top Democratic fundraiser wanted as a fugitive in California turned himself in Friday to face a grand theft charge.
A judge in San Mateo County Superior Court ordered Norman Hsu handcuffed and held on $2 million bond. A bail hearing was scheduled for Sept. 5, at which the judge will consider reducing his bail to $1 million.
Hsu appeared in court here Friday following reports that he had skipped his sentencing on a 1991 grand theft charge. In the ensuing years, he became a top donor to numerous Democratic candidates, including presidential contenders Hilary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
Ed Morrissey corrects the AP:
The AP has this incorrect. He already pled guilty to the charge; he’s being held for sentencing. In 1992, he agreed to serve a three-year sentence. Hsu will probably face more time for his flight to avoid prison.
How long will it take for the Paw and Lee families to raise the $200,000 necessary for a bond to spring Hsu?
Here’s the statement from Hsu’s lawyer:
In response to media and other inquiries, Jim Brosnahan, attorney for Norman Hsu and a partner at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster issued the following statement: “The 15 year old legal matter that Norman Hsu has is moving toward resolution. We arranged for him to appear in court and put up monies for bail, which can also be used for restitution to any persons who might still be unpaid. We have had productive preliminary conversations with the Attorney General’s office concerning resolution of this old matter. “
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I’m sure he was promised a pardon
He’ll be sentenced to the Lincoln bedroom in 2009.
I swear to God, if the judge doesn’t give him the max possible, I’m gonna go there and…
ummm…
Ok, there’s nothing I could do, but I’ll be pretty freaking disgusted…
Good to hear … but the one fact that still bothers me … “15 Years?” … my son once mailed in a check for a traffic citation … somehow although the check cleared his bank his name did not get cleared from the court appearance list … they issued a warrant for his arrest for “Failure to appear” … he found out when they actually stopped him and took him in … he had to take time off from work to get the matter straightened out after having to post a cash bond to get out of jail … so how does this “high profile” individual not get picked up for 15 years? … talk about different treatment … BTW … has anyone heard yet whether like all the H’wood and Kennedy’s he’s already in some form of “rehab”? …
Nice. He hired Johnny Walker Lindh’s lawyer.
Why any bail?
lol. Thanks, I just inhaled pepsi.
Good question. My understanding is he pled guilty and was supposed to serve time.
Now he comes back into custody – shouldn’t he just “Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.00?”
Exactly, start the 3 year term pronto and then add one for every year he was a fugitive. Unless he wants to spill some beans on all his other fraudulent funding endeavors then reduce the added time on the value of the info.
ajmontana
snorting Pepsi huh?
lol
Were I the judge, I’d deny any bail, based on his record of not showing back up…
Hillary Clinton took money from a criminal? I’m shocked and amazed.Ho-hum.
That bail may be cheap compared to what his pardon will cost him in 2009.
What’s the betting line on Hsu “hanging himself” in his jail cell, or having some other unfortunate “accident” befall him?
The ap got something wrong?
That’s inconceivable!
I’m sure Mr. Hsu’s
bribesdonations will be promptly return by thosewilling accomplicespolitical allies who benefited from hisgreasegenerosity.~must be an ap story…
davidleerothman–
If this money trail leads where I think it does…let’s just say I wouldn’t jump to underwrite his life insurance policy.
Hsu meet Vince
Couldn’t happen… How would they explain the forested park and car in the middle of a jail?
Let’s see. Clinton’s… criminal activity… I’m having a deja vu experience.
Here’s a great idea for a sting operation to catch fugitives. Invite them through the grapevine to contribute to Hillary’s campaign and invoke the name of Marc Rich. Then, follow the trail when the money rolls in.
Looks like the Chinese just lost one of their bagmen. I’m sure they will find another way to funnel funds to “she-who-must-not-be-named” election coffers. I wonder what DoD secrets will be turned over in exchange during a third Clinton Presidency.
Third?
Was there a President Clinton I wasn’t informed of?
Or did you mean third term of a Clinton Presidency?
The only way this will stay on the MSM radar is if he jumps bail.
Now we need to find Charlie Trie.
I am sure the left will pull the race card and say the republican party is just Anti-Asian.
I hope Ms. Malkin levels them when they inevitably do this.
Respectfully,
eric http://www.blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com
Just remembering the great two for one deal we got during the last Clinton Administration. If you count another term for the famous two for one team we get a third turn in the barrel so to speak.
Just reminds me of that commercial the Clintons did imitating the Soprano’s. Not too far from reality huh? Hey Hsu, forget about it!!!!!!!!!!