It's like Sen. Roland Burris said, "Look at the evidence."
A prosecutor in central Illinois did and he's now saying there isn't enough evidence to charge Burris with perjury for statements he made before the Illinois House Impeachment Committee.
Sangamon County State's Attorney John Schmidt said today that while some of Burris' statements were vague, they wouldn't support a perjury charge.
"I cooperated at every phase of the process and I have said from the beginning, I have never engaged n any pay-to-play, never perjured myself, and came to this seat in an honest and legal way, " Burris said in a statement.
Burris was appointed to President Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich after the FBI arrested Blagojevich on corruption charges. Those charges include allegations that Blagojevich tried to sell the seat for political
donations.
In January, Burris was called before a House committee investigating Blagojevich. Burris initially said he had no contact with Blagojevich or his supporters. Later, he changed his statement, saying he had talked to several aides and had discussed
hosting a fundraiser for the governor.
"I am glad I can now put this matter behind me and get on with my work in the United States Senate serving the people of Illinois," Burris said.
