Rep. Steve Hickey has been accused of the petition violations, which cost Bosworth 12 felony convictions.

Hickey, a SD State Representative and Pastor, has publicly denied the allegations.  Hickey was one of the lead accusers of former US Senate Candidate, Annette Bosworth, who was recently convicted for the same violations Hickey is now accused of committing.

Now, in addition to written complaints against Hickey, the Attorney General has an affidavit verifying the accuracy of the charges against Hickey.

First, AG Jackley claimed he could not take action on the Hickey accusations because he “didn’t have a complaint”.  Complaints were filed.  Then, the AG said he “had not received the complaint” (our sources verified that his office HAD received the complaint).  A complaint was RE-SENT to the AG.  He then said he needed “evidence” before doing anything about the alleged Hickey violations.  I spoke with the AG, who said he would consider an affidavit “evidence”.  Now he has an affidavit.

The affidavit:

Rep. Hickey has resigned his seat in the Legislature.  As of this date, no apparent action has been taken by the AG on the Hickey case.

You may recall that the AG launched an extensive investigation against Bosworth.  Two top DCI officials were dispatched (in a “BROWN” Tahoe) along with other law enforcement officers to “interview” Bosworth petition signers.  There was a significant investment of time and resources (tax dollars) in the Bosworth prosecution.  Slow action or no action has been the response to the alleged Hickey violations.

I have been clear that these violations are commonplace, and certainly do not merit felony charges… not for Bosworth, not for Hickey, and not for anyone else.  Despite his authority for prosecutorial discretion, the AG did not see fit to negotiate a deal with Bosworth which did not include felony charges.  In his serious over-prosecution of Bosworth, Jackley has created his own nightmare.  To maintain the “integrity” of his office and his position as Attorney General, Jackley must dispense EQUAL “justice”.  Can Jackley now do anything other than pursue Hickey with felony charges?

I do not have any personal axe to grind with either Hickey or Jackley.  I pray for them both, and do not wish them ill.  They both attacked Bosworth with venom and viciousness.  For that, they have some accountability.

Their chickens have now come home to roost.

***Gordon Howie is an author and CEO of Life and Liberty Media***

     “It’s not about right or left, it’s about Right or Wrong.”

 

 

 

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