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Palin Didn't Abuse Power in 'Troopergate': Counsel

Report slams 1st probe for using wrong law

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(Newser) – An Election Day eve report by an independent counsel found Sarah Palin innocent of charges in the so-called "Troopergate" scandal, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Anchorage attorney Timothy Petumenos, hired by Alaska's Personnel Board, said Palin did not violate a state ethics law in firing her public safety commissioner and pressuring officials to can her brother-in-law, a state trooper.

Petumenos also wrote that an independent counsel hired by the state legislature, who found Palin guilty, relied on the wrong law and misunderstood evidence in his report.

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin greets the crowd during a rally at the Missouri statehouse in Jefferson City, Mo. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin greets the crowd during a rally at the Missouri statehouse in Jefferson City, Mo. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sarah Palin points to the crowd during a campaign event at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in Owensville, Ohio.
Sarah Palin points to the crowd during a campaign event at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in Owensville, Ohio.   (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Timothy Petumenos, an independent investigator hired by the Alaska Personnel Board, address the board in Anchorage, Alaska Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.
Timothy Petumenos, an independent investigator hired by the Alaska Personnel Board, address the board in Anchorage, Alaska Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to supporters at the end of a rally, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to supporters at the end of a rally, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Shannonals
Nov 3, 08 10:41 PM CST
Two investigations, one by the state, (which found she was guilty), and a second, (funded by her appointees), which found her not guilty. Must be nice to pick the people doing the investigation. Reply
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mblack10
Nov 4, 08 7:24 AM CST
This is unbelievable! How is it that the Board whose chosen by Sarah Palin finds her innocent, but a BIPARTISAN panel finds her guilty? That in itself is unethical. I know this woman is guilty and someday, she will not be able to evade justice. Mighty ironic that the verdict came on the eve of the election. Reply
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Lula
Nov 4, 08 9:13 AM CST
I agree this is unbelievable. Nice to be able to pick your appointees. What else will this Parrot do? Reply
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