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Ex-Dem NY Speaker Sheldon Silver found guilty in second corruption trial
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) was found guilty on federal corruption charges Friday for accepting $4 million in kickbacks, according to multiple media reports.
Silver, who was once a powerful ally of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), now faces 130 years in prison. The decision comes a year after his 2015 conviction on the same charges was thrown out following a Supreme Court case that narrowed the definition of corruption under the law.
“Sheldon Silver repeatedly used his enormous public power for his own enormous private gain,” prosecutor Tatiana R. Martins told the jury in her closing statement.
Defense attorneys said in court that Silver's actions were "distasteful" but failed to prove that his actions fell outside the definition of bribery.
As the MAGA DOPers would say, BAD Criminal FEDERAL Investigators BAD, BAD..And their BAD FEDERAL Prosecutors. BAD, ....BAD! For doing your jobs.
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) was found guilty on federal corruption charges Friday for accepting $4 million in kickbacks, according to multiple media reports.
Silver, who was once a powerful ally of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), now faces 130 years in prison. The decision comes a year after his 2015 conviction on the same charges was thrown out following a Supreme Court case that narrowed the definition of corruption under the law.
“Sheldon Silver repeatedly used his enormous public power for his own enormous private gain,” prosecutor Tatiana R. Martins told the jury in her closing statement.
Defense attorneys said in court that Silver's actions were "distasteful" but failed to prove that his actions fell outside the definition of bribery.
As the MAGA DOPers would say, BAD Criminal FEDERAL Investigators BAD, BAD..And their BAD FEDERAL Prosecutors. BAD, ....BAD! For doing your jobs.
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