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From: welsch@houxu.UUCP (Larry Welsch)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Richard Nixon  What LAW?
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Date: Fri, 27-Apr-84 17:36:31 EST
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The tapes were subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee and were evidence
in the impeachment proceedings at the time that Nixon destroyed the
evidence.  Yes that was a crime.  The tapes themselves contained evidence
that Nixon participated in a conspiriacy to cover up the crimes of others,
another crime under federal law.

I grant Nixon was never convicted of any crime.  However, it is clear that
Nixon plea bargained, he was in the process of being impeached and being
brought to trial, at the time that left office.  I have little doubt that
had Ford not pardoned Nixon or had Nixon not left office he would have
been impeached and found guilty.


							Larry Welsch
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