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Bob McDonnell supporters send 443 letters to judge ahead of sentencing
Source: Associated Press
Bob McDonnell supporters send 443 letters to judge ahead of sentencing
Family members and others attest to former Virginia governor’s
integrity and some saddle wife with blame – prosecutors say
claims belied by lack of remorse
Associated Press in Richmond
theguardian.com, Monday 5 January 2015 18.01 GMT
The judge who will sentence former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell for public corruption has received 443 letters attesting to McDonnell’s integrity and asking for mercy.
The letter writers include family members, former colleagues, neighbors, longtime friends, priests and state legislators. Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine and former state House Democratic leader Ward Armstrong also put in a good word for the Republican.
McDonnell, once widely considered a top prospect for national office, will be sentenced Tuesday on 11 counts.
Nearly all the letters describe McDonnell as an honorable man who did not intend to break the law when he and family members accepted more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a vitamin executive who was seeking government support for his company’s products. Some questioned why the executive, former Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams, got immunity for testifying against McDonnell.
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Family members and others attest to former Virginia governor’s
integrity and some saddle wife with blame – prosecutors say
claims belied by lack of remorse
Associated Press in Richmond
theguardian.com, Monday 5 January 2015 18.01 GMT
The judge who will sentence former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell for public corruption has received 443 letters attesting to McDonnell’s integrity and asking for mercy.
The letter writers include family members, former colleagues, neighbors, longtime friends, priests and state legislators. Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine and former state House Democratic leader Ward Armstrong also put in a good word for the Republican.
McDonnell, once widely considered a top prospect for national office, will be sentenced Tuesday on 11 counts.
Nearly all the letters describe McDonnell as an honorable man who did not intend to break the law when he and family members accepted more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a vitamin executive who was seeking government support for his company’s products. Some questioned why the executive, former Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams, got immunity for testifying against McDonnell.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/05/judge-receives-443-letters-bob-mcdonnell-public-corruption
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