Friday, September 14, 2007

Without Comment

If the definition of insanity is repeating the same actions over and over despite consistent failure, then the American judiciary needs a shrink when it comes to Norman Hsu. Despite having run out on his sentencing for a nolo contendere plea on fraud 15 years ago, and despite having jumped bail when finally brought to justice for jumping bail before, a Colorado judge set a $5 million bail for Hsu:

A judge ordered a cash bond of $5 million for Norman Hsu, the shadowy Democratic fund-raiser, after Colorado authorities told the court here that Mr. Hsu might have been involved in another multimillion-dollar fraud investigation involving dozens of investors in Orange County, Calif.

The prosecutor noted that police found a checkbook on Hsu that listed a $6 million balance.

Let's think about that for a moment. Who keeps $6 million in a checking account?

And even before jumping bail, why did Hsu need to be that liquid?
Because if I commented, your ears would be damaged.