Former Rep. William Jefferson, a Democrat who had represented parts of New Orleans, was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa.
A federal jury convicted a former U.S. congressman Wednesday of taking bribes on 11 of 16 counts in a case in which agents found $90,000 in his freezer.
Former Rep. William Jefferson, a Democrat who had represented parts of New Orleans, was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa.
It took jurors five days to reach a decision after an eight-week trial. Most of the trial was government testimony. The defense wrapped up its case in a matter of hours.
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4 comments:
I hope the Louisianians have had it with corrupt government. Maybe they will now vote for change.
Not "that" kind of CHANGE.
I thought all Dumbocrats were immune from prosecution. Why just look at all the others that haven't been touched:
Rangel and his tax problems
Dodd, and his sweethart mortgage
Frank, and his prostitution ring in his apartment
Feinstein steering contracts to her husbands company
The list goes on and on!
I don't think any of the left wing media giants reported this.
Check your facts. You sure this wasn't Arkansas and the name was incomplete? William Jefferson "Clinton"? You know, the southern carpetbaggers that went north to NY?
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