A story four years in the making…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Former Democratic Congressman William Jefferson was found guilty of 11 of 16 corruption charges today by a federal jury.
The jury of eight women and four men returned a guilty verdict following five days of deliberation.
In the 16-count indictment, Jefferson was charged with soliciting bribes and other crimes for a series of schemes in which he helped American businesses broker deals in West African in exchange for payments or financial considerations to companies controlled by members of his family, including his brother Mose, his wife, Andrea, their five daughters and a son-in-law.
Jefferson, who represented the New Orleans-based 2nd Congressional District for nine terms, will now face sentencing by Judge T.S. Ellis III, who earlier meted out stiff sentences for lesser figures in the case. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Jefferson faced 235 years in prison if convicted on all counts, and will still face substantial prison time.
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up to 150
redtillimdead (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 5:57PM EST (link)he could get up to 150 years in prison! I can’t believe he was innocent on 5! IMO he was guilty on all counts! Oh, and the money in the freezer…innocent
Nancy Pelosi can kiss my asstroturf.
Vladmir, I want to personally THANK YOU for keeping us in the loop...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:03PM EST (link)You did here what the oldstream media NEVER did and that is give true and timely information!
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Steve Maley (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:11PM EST (link)Oh, yeah, The sentencing… the appeal… the incarceration… *sigh*
P.S. You’re welcome. I was so looking forward to meeting you at the Gathering. Next year, for sure! V
The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.
don't forget the inevitable pardon...nt
gazill Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00PM EST (link)Obama’s America-the paucity of hope
Yay! But where's the siren?
Loren Heal (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:07PM EST (link)nt
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They don't give n00bs the key to the lockbox... nt
Steve Maley (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:12PM EST (link)The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.
Jefferson is a good start - next up
izoneguy (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:41PM EST (link)Dodd – Questionable mortgage deals
Frank – Peddeling influence at Fannie Mae
Pelosi – Lying about the CIA meetings
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
influence isn't all Frank peddled..
Lord_Vegas (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 7:17PM EST (link)not that there is anything WRONG with that.
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Lest we forget Senator Kent Conrad (D - ND)
jeffreywturner (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 8:07PM EST (link)He probably borrowed Dodd’s pen to sign for his own sweetheart mortgage deal from Countrywide.
“Life is too short, can’t we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?”
It's time to play "Name! That! Party!"
Thrhheggeegwc Jjtkylkfofud (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 6:50PM EST (link)My bets:
CNN: “Oops! Forgot!”
MSNBC: “It would be a conflict of interest.”
CBS: “I hold in my hands official documentation that PROVES Jefferson is not, in fact, a true Democrat!”
They don't have to name the party if they don't run the story. nt
Steve Maley (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 7:05PM EST (link)The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.
You'd think Drudge would pick it up, but, ho-hum... nt
Steve Maley (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 7:06PM EST (link)The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.
It's a Flipping Miracle
red4ever (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 7:45PM EST (link)CNN has it on top of its stories down the side (the gym shooter made the main story, I think I am okay with that). AND the first line of the second paragraph identifies him as a Dem.
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
Dante
thanks Vladimir and thanks
louisiana (Diary) Wednesday, August 5th at 7:19PM EST (link)to the jury! I hope he goes to prison for a long time, preferably not in Louisiana!
Since he's a democrat...
harlan Wednesday, August 5th at 9:21PM EST (link)Jefferson would have had to have been convicted on 18 of 16 counts before it might actually jeopardize his political career.
Now, if he were republican, a rumor that he spit his gum out on the sidewalk would have ruined him completely.
As a democrat redstate reader. . .
swatenginguy Thursday, August 6th at 1:56AM EST (link)This is a rare piece of news that we agree upon. The bum was guilty. But let’s be fair, Joseph Cao now represents the district. (And Vitter still represents LA)
Now if we can just get rid of that crook Jack Murtha
Corruption knows no party