Democratic fundraiser Hsu's defense tactic

[Vermouth]

This is creative ... if you don't show up for your trial, the government is denying your right to a speedy trial and the court should dismiss your case. Hahaha

REDWOOD CITY, California (AP) -- A former fugitive captured in Colorado has been sentenced to three years in prison -- after a judge rejected his bid to throw out a 16-year-old fraud conviction.

Attorneys for disgraced political donor Norman Hsu had asked Judge Stephen Hall to dismiss his 1992 no-contest plea, saying Hsu's right to a speedy trial was violated because authorities were not actively pursuing him during his years as a fugitive.

Hsu's lawyers said authorities could easily have arrested Hsu at one of the political fundraisers he hosted.

Hsu fled California before being sentenced in the 1992 case. He turned himself in August 31, then fled again.

He was recaptured in Grand Junction, Colorado, in September after trying to kill himself by overdosing on drugs aboard an Amtrak train.

[conley]

dont believe the hype

hsu was actually sentenced to three years

kind of weird, i thought he would get a lot more considering how he fled from authorities, etc

http://cbs5.com/local/hsu.prison.fraud.2.623338.html