Four of Minnesota’s biggest legal guns have cast their shadows over two lawsuits that have drawn the attention of the FBI.
They have been retained by U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman; his wife, Laurie; Jim Hays, her insurance company employer; and Nasser Kazeminy, a multi-millionaire friend of the Colemans who is accused in the lawsuits of sending them money in 2007 through Hays’ company. Coleman’s Senate ethics form reports no such payment.
Three of the lawyers are former assistant U.S. attorneys who have prosecuted white-collar criminal cases. The fourth attorney has a reputation among prosecutors, defense colleagues and judges for thoroughness and aggressiveness wrapped in a civil demeanor.
But here’s the weird part:
Norm Coleman has hired Doug Kelley, Laurie Coleman is represented by Earl Gray, Hays is aligned with Doug Peterson and Kazeminy has secured the services of Joe Friedberg.
Did you catch that? Why does Laurie Coleman have her own attorney? Is she being thrown under the bus? Is Laurie Coleman going to turn on Norm and dish to the FBI?
Just another aspect of Laurie and Norms’ “special relationship”.
I bet Laurie knows a lot of juicy information on Norm.
I think the more likely result is that Laurie says (ala John Candy in “Planes Trains and Automobiles”) — “OK, officer, I admit I broke the law,and for that I’m really sorry….However, um…if you jail my husband I’ll be unable to get him to D.C. in time to take his Senate seat.”
Laurie can tell everyone she is doing research for a role in the upcoming “Chained Heat IV — White Collar Heat.”
There have been rumors of physical abuse for years now. She didn’t leave then, but maybe she’s got ol Norm by the Jewels!
For Laurie Coleman to have her own lawyer, something must really be rotten in Denmark!! This could heat up into somehting really big.
I wonder if there is more to this than just the Republican money movement… perhaps tax issues or even quid pro quo action. Pass the popcorn and get a comfy chair.
Actually this is pretty typical. Husbands and Wives generally have different interests, especially in potential criminal cases. They also might require different things to be privileged and not privileged so I wouldn’t think this necessarily indicates anything…
=====Did you catch that? Why does Laurie Coleman have her own attorney? Is she being thrown under the bus? Is Laurie Coleman going to turn on Norm and dish to the FBI?======
Wow, you accused Ryan at MDE of reaching and smearing when he asked about RAHMs and OBAMs involvement in the Seanate seat. Now you go and make up the accusation that Laurie is an informant and is turning in Norm. Hypocrisy, thy name is MNPUBLIUS.
Actually, Ryan’s was a STATEMENT. Your quotation was a QUESTION. You know the difference, right, Really?
Lojasmo,
Just a QUESTION- When did you stop beating your wife?
I thought the connection was going to be the “Blo and Go”. Both Dante and Lori use the blo and go… something like that.
Side note: I love that Wonkette site!