Created Fri 26th Jun 3:19pm PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

Will the South Carolina LEA or SSJC investigate Republican Gov. Sanford?

Settled as SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs

Only the South Carolina LEA investigated; there've been no reports of the SSJC doing so (at least not yet).

Background:

Background: (CNN) - State Senator Jake Knotts, a Republican and longtime critic of Mark Sanford, called for a "full-blown" investigation Friday into the South Carolina governor's actions.

In a press conference with reporters, Knotts said he is actually calling for two investigations — one by the state's law enforcement agency, and the other by the State Senate Judiciary Committee with "full subpoena power."

"Irrational behavior. Lies, lies, lies. It's time that the truth to come out," said Knotts. "Like Joe Brown said, you can lie, but you can't hide… Everybody has found out where he's been hiding. In Argentina."

Knotts said he wants the investigation to focus on "the misappropriation of taxpayer money, malfeasance in office, misconduct in office and all the area surrounding the recent behavior concerning the governor's office." The investigation also would include the question of whether Sanford's office may have been deliberately misleading about the governor's whereabouts during his absence.

We are only looking for one or both agencies to launch an official investigation by settlement date. Findings are irrelevant to the settlement of this Q.
Settlement date is fixed.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs

91%

Senate Judiciary Committee Investigation occurs

Both launch investigations

NOBODY investigates by settlement date

Settled as SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs on Tue 29th Sep 1:23pm PST

Activity: H$35,714
Predictions: 45
Comments: 9

Suspend date: Sat 26th Sep 2:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 29th Sep 1:23pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 26th Sep 2:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs: 25%, Senate Judiciary Committee Investigation occurs: 25%, Both launch investigations: 25%, NOBODY investigates by settlement date: 25%

Action history:

Created Fri 26th Jun 3:19pm PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

Settlement requested Mon 13th Jul 10:57am PST by

frogchop Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,674,635)

: South Carolina LEA investigated and found no violation:
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5616CT20090703

Settled as 'SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs' Tue 14th Jul 1:53am PST by

ryanj

: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has cleared Stanford
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5616CT20090703

Previous action withdrawn Sun 19th Jul 3:41am PST by

tisha

Suspended Sat 26th Sep 2:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Tue 29th Sep 12:32pm PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

: Option 1, only the LEA investigates is the end result.
SSJC never officially opened an investigation.

Thanks
C2R

Settled as 'SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs' Tue 29th Sep 1:23pm PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: Only the South Carolina LEA investigated; there've been no reports of the SSJC doing so (at least not yet).

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Predictions (45)

12 weeks ago

mrperfkt [Admin]

predicted SC Law Enforcement Agency Investigation occurs (H$1,000 at 59%)

17 weeks ago

mrperfkt [Admin]

predicted NOBODY investigates by settlement date (H$1,000 at 28%)

17 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

predicted Both launch investigations (H$597 at 16%)

18 weeks ago

curly

predicted NOBODY investigates by settlement date (H$250 at 59%)

18 weeks ago

bigken1 Level 15, Seer (H$357,967)

predicted NOBODY investigates by settlement date (H$500 at 56%)

Comments (9)

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

WHOA.....the settlement date is freakin SEPTEMBER 26th. This is NOT a case of which investigation comes first!!!!!!

Has there been news that the Senate absolutely, definitely is NOT investigating and there's not a snowball's chance he'll be investigated by them in the next 10 weeks???

I object to the early settlement of this question without that information being provided.

posted 18 weeks ago

youbet Level 14, Prophet (H$137,120)

This Q may not have been settled !

posted 18 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

Yeah, I see Ryan getting 'right on it' to fix this. What a effin joke. Last I heard he'd agreed to fix this by Wednesday evening. This place is just full of liars and power trippers.

posted 17 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$100,000)

So pleased to see this Q has gone live again. The news today smells like there's more to come in terms of Sanford being further investigated:

South Carolina Lawmakers Want Investigation Of Sanford's Pricey Trips

"State Sen. David Thomas said he plans next week to convene the budget subcommittee he chairs to begin looking at Sanford's expensive flights and whether he spent state money to facilitate his affair. Thomas, R-Fountain Inn, said someone could take Sanford to court over the budget law issue."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/20/south-carolina-lawmakers-_n_241591.html

posted 17 weeks ago