October 01, 2007
Murtha Ordered to Testify in Haditha Defamation Case
Couldn't have happened to a better patriot.
AP:
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a defamation case against Rep. John P. Murtha and ordered the Pennsylvania Democrat to give a sworn deposition about his comments alleging "cold-blooded murder and war crimes" by unnamed soldiers in connection with Iraqi civilian deaths....The only thing more despicable than his remarks are the voters who elected him. His home district ought to be the place where this is debated, not in court.U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer said the congressman might be right, but said she won't know for sure unless Murtha explains himself. She did not set a date for Murtha's testimony but said she would also require him to turn over documents related to his comments.
"You're writing a very wide road for members of Congress to go to their home districts and say anything they choose about private persons and be able to do so without any liability. Are you sure you want to do that?" Collyer said, adding later, "How far can a congressman go and still be protected?"
By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 08:05 AM |
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