Friday, November 16, 2007

Gonzales establishes legal defense fund

Gonzales could be prosecuted, McKay says

Spokesman Review
By Bill Morlin
Staff writer


The U.S. Inspector General may recommend criminal prosecution of departed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at the conclusion of an investigation, possibly as early as next month, the fired former U.S. attorney for Western Washington told a Spokane audience Friday.

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Former Attorney General's Legal Fees Mount in Probe


By Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Write
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Supporters of former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales have created a trust fund to help pay for his legal expenses, which are mounting in the face of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into whether Gonzales committed perjury or improperly tampered with a congressional witness.

The establishment of a legal defense fund for the nation's former chief law enforcement officer underscores the potential peril confronting Gonzales, who is one of a handful of attorneys general to face potential criminal charges for actions taken in office.

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