Reply #11: CAROL LAM: NPR Legal Affairs - How Prosecutor Lam's Case Was Handled [View All]

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No voter fraud here.

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NPR Legal Affairs - How Prosecutor Lam's Case Was Handled
LISTEN to this story... by Scott Horsley
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8983665


Weekend Edition Sunday, March 18, 2007 · Among the eight fired U.S. attorneys is Carol Lam of San Diego. Her office brought the corruption case that sent Rep. Duke Cunningham, a California Republican, to prison. Related documents shed light on how the Justice Department handled its "problems" with Lam.

Timeline: The Firing of U.S. Attorney Carol Lam

Carol Lam was a U.S. Attorney in San Diego, Calif. She prosecuted former Republican Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, now in federal prison for accepting bribes. The Justice Department has said that Lam was let go because she wasn't aggressive enough in prosecuting immigration and gun cases. But a 2005 performance review cited her as "an effective manager and respected leader."

Below is a timeline of the events leading up to Lam's dismissal.

February 17, 2005: Mistrial declared in first Medicare fraud trial against San Diego's Alvarado Hospital, after jury fails to reach a verdict. U.S. Attorney Carol Lam suggests a retrial is likely.

March 2, 2005: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson emails White House Counsel Harriet Miers, recommending removal of Carol Lam .......