Now Here's a Surpeise

Here's the whole story currently on FOX News:

DEVELOPING STORY: California businessman Norman Hsu, a former New York apparel executive and major contributor to Democratic candidates and causes, failed to appear for a bail reduction hearing Wednesday, leading to speculation that he again is a fugitive from the law, FOX News has learned.

Hsu's attorneys say they do not know his whereabouts, and that their client did not surrender his passport.

Hsu turned himself in to authorities last week after more than 15 years on the run from a felony conviction of grand theft. He admitted to defrauding investors of $1 million in a bogus investment scam.

He failed to appear in court for sentencing on that 1991 conviction, a revelation that prompted high profile Democrats -- including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton -- to return thousands of dollars donated by Hsu.

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I'm absolutely stunned that 15 years after skipping town his plea deal sentence fro investor fraud, Hsu didn't show up for court. Who would have thought such a thing was possible?

I certainly expected him to willingly hand over his passport. Theoretically it should be a little less useful to him without a Clinton in the White House and Janet Reno in the Justice Department.

Here's a suggestion for the next judge this crook stands before - you might want to consider denying him bail and lock him up pending trial.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 07:02 AM | No Comments | Add Comment