Secretary of State Charlie White set for a speedy trial
May 2, 2011
Indiana: For Charlie White, the honeymoon period in office lasted only about one week. After his election in November 2010, Democrats immediately charged the Secretary with knowingly voting in a district in which he no longer lived. If he were found guilty of the charge, White would have committed voter fraud, a felony, and no longer be eligible for office. The criminal trial for this accusation is ongoing.[1]
Meanwhile, a civil challenge to last year's candidacy has landed in the court of Louis Rosenberg. This accusation claims that White was not legally registered to vote at the time of his candidacy, so he was not even eligible to run for office last November. In April, the Secretary petitioned that this civil matter be put on hold until his criminal charges are resolved and/or his appeal was considered by the Indiana Court of Appeals, with his attorney pointing out that White may incriminate himself in one trial if he testifies in another. Last week, Rosenberg denied that request, since there was no guarantee his criminal trial would take place as scheduled in August. Noting that "the public interest is in resolving this matter," Rosenberg created a schedule for the resolution for the Indiana Recount Commission to adhere to in resolving the case.[1]
White's attorney is appealing the order that the Indiana Recount Commission address the civil charge, since it previously dismissed it.[1]
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