Former Gov. Mike Easley's attorney said Easley got what he asked for in a referral to prosectors.
"I got what I asked for," said Thomas Hicks, an attorney for Easley
Hicks surprised the Board of Elections on Thursday by asking them to refer the case to the Wake County District Attorney. Board chairman Larry Leake mentioned Easley by name as someone who may have committed criminal acts.
Hicks told reporters that investigators should focus on Easley friend McQueen Campbell, who testified that Easley asked him to falsify invoices to pay for repairs to Easley's Raleigh home. Easley said the allegation is false.
Board chairman Larry Leake said the board had received evidence that suggests Easley or others may have committed a crime.
"This board has received evidence which, if believed, would tend to indicate that criminal violations of our election laws and campaign finance laws have occurred on the part of Mike Easley and perhaps others," Leake said.
Easley supporter and friend McQueen Campbell testified that Easley told him to file a false invoice for campaign flights to pay for repairs done to Easley's Raleigh home. Easley said the allegation is false.
Campbell has essentially admitted to a crime. The question is whether Easley was involved.
"I think McQueen Campbell is where the emphasis should be placed," Hicks said.
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Re: Easley got what he wanted
I wonder if the Campbell family will change their voter registration to Rebublican now that the Easley group has tried to switch all the attention to McQueen. Be a big boy Mikey and accept responsibility for your actions.