Now he's crashing planes! And of course he used to get pulled over for speeding (several times - and I mean REALLY speeding) and shout at the police who dared do that. Yeah, I'm sure he's impressive in his way - handsome (for a politician), 30-something, the Lt. Gov. of South Carolina (though he's being challenged in the GOP primary by another 30-something, Mike Campbell, portly son of former Gov. Carroll Campbell) - but unless you want to crash into something at a high speed, or come damn close to doing that, I suggest you stay the hell away from him.
Posted by armand at May 23, 2006 10:33 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Pure Unadulterated SnarkWith over 60% of the returns in looks like Son of Campbell will indeed defeat incumbent Lt. Gov. Speed Racer, errr, Bauer.
Posted by: Armand at June 13, 2006 09:19 PM | PERMALINKWell Campbell got more votes - but the two will have to face off in a runoff on June 27.
Posted by: Armand at June 14, 2006 08:29 AM | PERMALINKThe runoff was extremely close - and Bauer wins!
Well at least his escapades are likely to be more interesting to follow than Campbell's would have been.
Posted by: Armand at June 28, 2006 08:04 AM | PERMALINKIn South Carolina last fiscal year, 97 percent of all federally indicted cases ended in guilty pleas, records show.
“We consider the investigation ongoing,” McDonald said. “If it’s appropriate to add charges, that is something that will be done.”
The way you can get your sentence reduced in the federal system is to plead guilty and to give substantial assistance (to authorities),” said longtime Columbia criminal defense lawyer Jack Swerling.
In South Carolina last fiscal year, the average drug trafficking sentence was about 11 years, compared to seven years nationwide.
Chief U.S. District Judge Joe Anderson, who is presiding over Ravenel’s and Miller’s cases, has a reputation for fairness and staying within the guidelines, Strom said.
“Our judges stick to the guidelines,” he said.