Federal Judge Declares War on Big Dig
Stupid Legal Ruling of the Hour (From the Boston Globe 9/4/08):
In an unusual ruling that introduced questions of war and peace into a corruption case, US District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns said prosecutors can extend the ordinary five-year window to pursue 85 fraud charges against six former managers of Aggregate Industries NE Inc. by applying a seldom-used World War II-era law.
The Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act of 1942 suspends the statute of limitations on fraud committed against the US government during times of war and up until three years after the end of fighting "as proclaimed by the president or by a concurrent resolution of Congress."
Seems the Federal Judges have decided the "When in Rome,..." clause is applicable to all court cases dealing with MAss,a nd not just those tried by local judges.
In an unusual ruling that introduced questions of war and peace into a corruption case, US District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns said prosecutors can extend the ordinary five-year window to pursue 85 fraud charges against six former managers of Aggregate Industries NE Inc. by applying a seldom-used World War II-era law.
The Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act of 1942 suspends the statute of limitations on fraud committed against the US government during times of war and up until three years after the end of fighting "as proclaimed by the president or by a concurrent resolution of Congress."
Seems the Federal Judges have decided the "When in Rome,..." clause is applicable to all court cases dealing with MAss,a nd not just those tried by local judges.