Ashcroft is a (^%(*%(&*%(*!!!!!!!!! All he is doing is ENSURING that this a$$wipe, if convicted, will have his conviction overturned by the SCOTUS, and a new trial at taxpayer's expense, possibly settting him free. The guy is a citizen dammit, and has ALL rights in the BOR, not a smidgen less, for better or worse.
Ashcroft is like an abusive mother or father - As a gun owner, you have to "love" him because he's so pro-gun, even though 99.99% of the stuff he does is sheer lunacy and detrimental to our well-being.