One Guilty, One Mistrial, etc.

Busy day this Monday. 

Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno -- one of the famous "three men in the room" reputed to actually "run" New York State -- just found guilty on two of eight criminal counts in Albany federal court.    Quick link here.    If you have time, go to http://www.timesunion.com/ for the best comprehensive coverage.

The trial of the one man actually hired by the federal government in New Jersey, proving there is a stimulus package if you pretend to hate all sorts of groups Archie Bunker would love.   Of course we're talking about Harold "Hal" Turner.   Mistrial after one day of deliberations; retrial in March (tentative schedule).   Maybe next time the judge will allow for a full development of the cases by each of the prosecution and defense, instead of this abridged version.   See this recent report here.    Maybe next time the trial will be of the schmuck who hired ths guy.