Cheney charged over jail 'abuses' (BBC)

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A Texas grand jury has charged US Vice-President Dick Cheney for "organised criminal activity" related to alleged abuse of private prison inmates.

The indictment says Mr Cheney - who has invested $85m (£56m) in a company that holds shares in for-profit prisons - conspired to block an investigation.

The indictment has not been seen by a judge, who could dismiss it.
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One Texas lawyer said the charges were politically motivated.
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The grand jury wrote that it made its decision "with great sadness," but said they had no other choice but to indict Mr Cheney and Mr Gonzales "because we love our country."
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7737093.stm

Note that the last two paragraphs are completely consistent with one another. :)

[varkam]

1. Grand juries don't charge, do they? I thought GJs indicted based on charges from prosecutors.

And, as much as I'd love to do a little dance right now, the last paragraph made me sad. Meh - who knows, maybe something will come out of this.