Via Daily Caller:
West Virginia prosecutors will not pursue charges against a trial lawyer who allegedly funneled campaign donations to a judge who secured a $38 million verdict for one of his clients.
The investigation was prompted by a Daily Caller News Foundation report that suggested a Florida-based corporate entity unlawfully funneled thousands of dollars to Justice Robin Jean Davis’ 2012 reelection bid. Davis, a Democrat, has served on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia since 1996.
Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Miller wrote in an August letter to the West Virginia Secretary of State that he would not bring a case against the alleged offenders, despite evidence of criminal violations. The letter was obtained by the Associated Press on Tuesday.
Miller explained that prosecutions were precluded by a five-year statute of limitations, which expired in September. Though there is other evidence of outstanding crimes, he does not believe investigations could be completed before the statute of limitations expire in the coming months.