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David Safavian

New trial for Bush Administration official in corruption case

In this May 24, 2006 file photo, David Safavian, a former top procurement official in the Bush administration, leaves federal court in Washington. (The Politico): David Safavian, the only person who went to trial and was convicted by a jury as part of the Jack Abramoff investigation by the Justice Dept., will get a new trial. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered today that Safavian get a new trial on charges of lying to federal investigators and obstruction. The court also vacated Safavian's conviction on two charges. No date has been set for the trial, but the appeals court decision is a setback for the Justice Department, which went to great lengths to investigate and prosecute the case. Safavian, former chief of staff at the General Services Administration, is the only person charged in the Abramoff case who refused a plea deal and went to trial >>>
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sereen

sereen.com Legen of

by sereen on Wed Jun 18, 2008 04:07 AM PDT

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Legen of Tehran

you people are crazy anyone of any culture can do a crime and break a law, if one persian break the law doesnt make every one a criminal

 

grow up and try to lecuture yourself, most of you who leave negative comments are ugly souls and have uglier face to prove my point.

 

Now learn to be nice or you and your newborn will suffer. Change your ways. Never post a negative comment

 

 


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Mohammad Ala

I agree with others.

by Mohammad Ala on Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:27 PM PDT

I agree with several others who have mentioned that the Iranian of the Day should go to a person (could be non-Iranian too) who has contributed positively to his or her community, especially to the Iranian community.


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ebi amirhosseini

Guilty as charged !!

by ebi amirhosseini on Tue Jun 17, 2008 09:28 PM PDT

Safavian sentenced to 18 months in jail Judge notes 'abuse of public trust', desire to 'hang out with the big boys' //www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15446565/


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Throw away the key

by Shiarizie (not verified) on Tue Jun 17, 2008 06:03 PM PDT

His actions will close doors for future young Iranians who want to become civil servants.

Bush's cronies believe they are Governors not civil servants.

On lighter note..

Didn't his ancestor's invented Shiaism and started a war rifts with Sunni ottomans? What the hell let's convict him that too..


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Love It!

by PedramMoallemian on Tue Jun 17, 2008 05:07 PM PDT

I think the "hall of shame" idea is brilliant!


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ebi amirhosseini

Anirani ( Non-Iranian ) of the day !!

by ebi amirhosseini on Tue Jun 17, 2008 04:31 PM PDT

What a shame to call him Iranian of the day!!.An opportunist ,who as far as I know never did anything good for Iranian community. !!

Please if I am wrong & he has done something good for our community,when he had the power & money,correct me.


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sara2

embarrassment

by sara2 on Tue Jun 17, 2008 03:35 PM PDT

It's one thing to post the news. It is another to announce that someone who's a convicted felon for obstruction of justice deserves any positive recognition.  "Iranian of the Day" carries a positive image.  This is an insult to previous individuals named "Iranian of the Day" .  Perhaps he would be a more appropriate candidate for an "Iranian Hall of Shame".  


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Iranian of the DAY????

by oh come on!!!! (not verified) on Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:32 PM PDT

if he's iranian of the day please nominate Mahmoud Tofighian for the title too!
you guys filed him under Anyway: Foozooli can kill

I thought Iranian of the day was someone we could be proud of for some reason or another. A white collar convict is not a source of national pride for me!


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