1stRambo
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Yo, a Black Congressman is trying to influence jurors? This can`t be right? Damn, I thought all "Black Socialist Progressive Democrats" were honest? HaHaHa just kidding, I know they are the real Crooks in Politics!!!
Prosecutors say congressman seeking to influence jurors
Aug. 26, 2015 9:24 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Pennsylvania's U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (SHAW'-kah fa-TAH') has tried to influence potential jurors in his racketeering case by publicly boasting about his accomplishments in Congress.
Department of Justice lawyers say in a motion filed Wednesday he also has questioned their motives in prosecuting him. They cite what he has said to media outlets and in an online video since he was charged last month with racketeering conspiracy, fraud, money laundering and other crimes.
Fattah touts his record landing federal funding for education and job training in the video.
Prosecutors want a judge to block the Philadelphia Democrat from making such arguments at trial. They say they're "irrelevant to his guilt or innocence."
Fattah is accused of misusing federal grants and charitable donations. He has denied any wrongdoing. He calls the motion filed by prosecutors "almost laughable."
Prosecutors say congressman seeking to influence jurors
"GTP"
Prosecutors say congressman seeking to influence jurors
Aug. 26, 2015 9:24 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Pennsylvania's U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (SHAW'-kah fa-TAH') has tried to influence potential jurors in his racketeering case by publicly boasting about his accomplishments in Congress.
Department of Justice lawyers say in a motion filed Wednesday he also has questioned their motives in prosecuting him. They cite what he has said to media outlets and in an online video since he was charged last month with racketeering conspiracy, fraud, money laundering and other crimes.
Fattah touts his record landing federal funding for education and job training in the video.
Prosecutors want a judge to block the Philadelphia Democrat from making such arguments at trial. They say they're "irrelevant to his guilt or innocence."
Fattah is accused of misusing federal grants and charitable donations. He has denied any wrongdoing. He calls the motion filed by prosecutors "almost laughable."
Prosecutors say congressman seeking to influence jurors
"GTP"