Prosecutor Finds No Crime With Spitzer

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ALBANY— Albany’s County district attorney, P. David Soares, said two aides to Governor Spitzer didn’t commit any crime in compiling state police travel data about the Republican Senate leader Joseph Bruno.

“This office found no illegal conduct,” Mr. Soares, a Democrat, said in a prepared statement yesterday. “To the contrary, we found that the governor, his staff, and the New York State Police were acting within their authority in compiling and releasing documents to the media concerning the use of state aircraft.”

In July, the Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, found the aides acted improperly in an apparent plot to discredit Mr. Bruno, but broke no laws. Mr. Cuomo’s report said the aides had state police gather records on Mr. Bruno’s use of state aircraft and a state police driver on days he met with lobbyists on state busin7ess in Manhattan, then attended Republican fundraisers at night.

The state Ethics Commission continues its investigation. Spokesman Walter Ayres declined to comment yesterday.

“The governor’s office and the New York State Police have cooperated fully with our review, including a voluntary appearance by the governor,” Mr. Soares’s statement said. “In addition, they provided all documents and testimony we requested and needed to complete our review.”

Mr. Soares plans a news conference today to discuss his findings. “The governor is gratified by the conclusions reached by District Attorney Soares and looks forward to reading the report,” a spokeswoman for Mr. Spitzer, Christine Anderson, said.

“I was very clear with them and answered all their questions,” Mr. Spitzer said at an event before Mr. Soares announced his findings. “The record is going to be precisely what I’ve said about this matter and it is now time for the state to move on to the business at hand.”


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