Bo is Expelled From Parliament

The former prominent Community party member Bo Xilai was expelled from parliament today and there for can no longer be protected by the legal immunity he had with the position and will no face a number of offenses. Although there is talk that the trial could start within a week or so, it is still unclear to when they will be able to hold the trial. The attorney hired to represent him said that he has not even been able to get any information of the case yet and believes that they will not hold the trial until after the congress starts. He is alleged to have a number of offenses against him ranging from taking bribes to having a number of sexual relationships with a number of women. This will not be the first time he has been around high profile trials given that his wife has recently been prosecuted for murdering a business man. He is in a high profile prison too. The main issue the Chinese leaders are having is determining when to hold the trial because they are worried it will come off negatively to the public if they hold the trial too close to the new leader change when the case is mainly focused on corruption and abuse of power within the party. Bo hasn't been seen or heard from since March when he was removed from one of his positions. Michele Dobbs http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203937004578078303497236908.html?mod=e2tw