Al Franken too cheap to pay witness' costs to testify

From this:

Duluth city clerk Jeff Cox was subpoenaed to testify at the U.S. Senate recount trial Thursday, but he refused because of inadequate reimbursement, according to court documents filed Thursday in Ramsey County District Court.

Cox was subpoenaed by Al Franken in the case between Franken and Norm Coleman. Cox received a check for $105 from Franken for his time and travel, but the city of Duluth contested, writing that Cox should have been compensated about $1,151, or $60 per hour plus mileage and meals...

Posted in StuartSmalley at February 27, 2009 03:02 PM

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