Representative Cynthia McKinney Watch: Federal Grand Jury Votes to NOT Indict McKinney for Assault
Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney speaks during a Town Hall Meeting at her district offices in Decatur, Ga., Friday, June 2, 2006. A grand jury declined to indict McKinney in connection with a confrontation with a Capitol police officer.
Associated Press: Grand jury declines to indict McKinney
A grand jury declined Friday to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney in connection with a confrontation in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.
The grand jury had been considering the case since shortly after the March 29 incident, which has led to much discussion on Capitol Hill about race and the conduct of lawmakers and the officers who protect them.
“We respect the decision of the grand jury in this difficult matter,” said U.S. Attorney Kenneth Wainstein.
His statement, released late Friday, also included support for the officer involved, Paul McKenna, and the Capitol Police. He said, “This is a tremendously difficult job, and it is one that Officer McKenna and his colleagues perform with the utmost professionalism and dignity.”
With that, Wainstein closed a case that has simmered with racial and political tension.
A copy of the original police report follows (H/T The Smoking Gun):
Well, O.J. Simpson was found NOT guilty as well.
How do you spell DOUBLE STANDARD?
If Flap or one of my readers had assaulted a Capitol Police Officer believe me there would have been an arrest, trial and sentence by now.
So, now, the question to ask is: Was the DOUBLE STANDARD that was applied to McKinney a result of her being:
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS
AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN
?
ANSWER: BOTH
McKinney dodged a bullet and will bear closer scrutiny.
In the meantime, who would want to work as a Capitol Police Officer?
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