Legal bills grow for taxpayers in McDonnell investigation

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Legal bills grow for taxpayers in McDonnell investigation
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/legal-bills-grow-for-taxpayers-in-mcdonnell-investigation/2013/10/25/03e79fd4-3cf7-11e3-b6a9-da62c264f40e_story.html

By Rosalind S. Helderman, Published: October 25

The list of publicly funded lawyers hired to deal with issues related to federal and state investigations into Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) is growing — as is the price tag for Virginia taxpayers.
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The number of lawyers appointed to handle matters related to the investigation is a sign of the complexity of a months-long investigation.

In addition to a lawyer for VCU, taxpayer-funded legal counsel has been appointed to represent Virginia State Police and the state police investigator working on the case with federal authorities.

In addition, two law firms have been appointed to represent the office of the governor and his staff. As of the end of July, they had billed the state $244,000 for their services. More-recent invoices have not been released.

I love this comment:

Gladiator2008 wrote:
10/25/2013 9:28 PM EDT

Great. just great.

So now, because of this dirt bag, my wallet is being subjected to an involuntary probe.

[gopiscrap]

1. they need to nail that fucker

and then stick him with the bill.

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

2. As a Virginian, this infuriates me.

Let that bastard pay the full bill in the end. He was the governor of this state, our state of Virginia, not the governor of Jesusfreakistan as he acted. Pay up Bob!

[FSogol]

3. K&R. n/t

[westerebus]

4. Well now, the State Police lawyered up.

Not a good sign for State Attorney's General Office...just sayin'