1 conviction against ex-Va. first lady tossed out
Source: Associated Press
1 conviction against ex-Va. first lady tossed out
By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press | December 1, 2014 | Updated: December 1, 2014 4:09pm
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A federal judge on Monday overturned one conviction against former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell but affirmed several other corruption verdicts against her and her husband.
Judge James R. Spencer rejected the McDonnells' request for a new trial and their arguments that the guilty verdicts should be thrown out.
A jury found the McDonnells guilty in September of illegally trying to help dietary supplement maker Jonnie Williams in exchange of more than $165,000 in gifts and loans.
Maureen McDonnell is now guilty of eight counts instead of nine. She and her husband are set to be sentenced early next year.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/1-conviction-against-ex-Va-first-lady-tossed-out-5927882.php
NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)This is the kind of public shaming these types need more of.
We have been told by someone on the inside of conservative politics that conservatism exists to con people out of their money.
OK, so the republican party and conservative movement is complete bullshit by their own admission and actions, it has NO intention of EVER governing in a way that benefits all Americans, but instead is designed to SCREW all of us out of everything.
SHAME them...
underpants
(182,603 posts)Actually as I understand it Bob is living with his gay preacher
FSogol
(45,446 posts)His whole "blame the wife" strategy failed big time.
underpants
(182,603 posts)There has been no after show to "the soap opera" as we called it in Richmond.
I don't think there is a room open at Patricia Cornwell's place - that is where Jim Gilmore's (remember him?) wife stayed while the then Governor was finishing out his term living with his girlfriend in the Executive Mansion.
FSogol
(45,446 posts)wordpix
(18,652 posts)so her little note was a sham and returning the clothes was never her intention until law enforcement spoke with her. Why did judge overturn this conviction again? geesh
underpants
(182,603 posts)Maybe the clothes had a hint of Walmart microwaved tobacco health supplement on them.