Federal prosecutors want a judge to rely on the law, not rules written by congressmen for congressmen when dealing with former Congressman Aaron Schock. The Justice Department filed a response this week to Schock's lawyers who say prosecutors are beyond their scope in trying to charge Schock with a crime for how he reported campaign and congressional expenses. The feds say a court ruling based on a 1995 case, ironically dealing with another Illinois Congressman, is wrong.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Federal Prosecutors Say Laws, Not Congressional Rules Matter In Schock Case
Federal prosecutors want a judge to rely on the law, not rules written by congressmen for congressmen when dealing with former Congressman Aaron Schock. The Justice Department filed a response this week to Schock's lawyers who say prosecutors are beyond their scope in trying to charge Schock with a crime for how he reported campaign and congressional expenses. The feds say a court ruling based on a 1995 case, ironically dealing with another Illinois Congressman, is wrong.
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