Now they’re saying that N.Y. Governor Elliot Spitzer will resign tomorrow:
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Gov. Eliot Spitzer is set to resign Wednesday, sources tell CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer, but insiders say he’s going to use the resignation as a bargaining chip to cut a deal with federal prosecutors and he won’t step down until that happens. The talks have been going on since Tuesday morning.
The governor’s fate rests in the hands of two people: U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia and Michele Hirshman, the head of his legal defense team. The deal they cut will determine Spitzer’s future.
Criminal law experts say Spitzer will definitely have to resign the governorship and that what’s involved in the deal is key.
So what’s the best that could happen to him?
“No charges, absolute resignation, and contrition. I think the worst that could happen is a felony plea on one of a number of charges that they could lodge against him,” said noted criminal attorney Ronald Fischetti, who has often had to negotiate with feds on behalf of clients.
Still, Fischetti said Spitzer stands no hope of ever regaining political respect again.
“I think his career politically is at an end,” he said.
Gee, thank you Captain Obvious.
May 30th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
How did this guy hide it for so long?