She's speaking generally, of course; danged if you'll get anyone at the FBI to comment on the investigation, which began (publicly, at least) with the June 20, 2005, raid on Hill's City Hall offices and BMW, which belonged to Farrington (maybe a dowry of some kind?). But, Bailey says, "I do not believe [the privilege] occurs when there is not a marital relationship there" before a potential crime is committed and a formal investigation commences. At the state court level, the Texas Rules of Evidence certainly bear this out: Rule 504 offers two exceptions to the husband-wife privilege, one of which says a person's spouse can be called to the witness stand to testify about "matters occurring prior to the marriage." And while we're trying to figure out what to get Farrington and Hill as a wedding gift, what do you get a criminal investigation for its one-year anniversary, which is the "paper" anniversary? Gosh, hope it's not an indictment! --Robert Wilonsky