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Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:28 pm
by CAA Flagship
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.
A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.
The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.
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Donks
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:33 pm
by 93henfan
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:41 pm
by Chizzang
Here's the thing - what does it actually take to get a life long politician indicted and jailed..?
These guys are like a vermin infestation its amazing
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:19 pm
by CID1990
Chizzang wrote:Here's the thing - what does it actually take to get a life long politician indicted and jailed..?
These guys are like a vermin infestation its amazing
Yep.
If they actually do go down it is because they are so undeniably crooked that to protect them or not prosecute would be political suicide. That's what it takes.
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:15 am
by ASUG8
He's no Kwame Kilpatrick or Jesse Jackson Jr., but he's in good company.
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:34 am
by Baldy
Donks being Donks.
Re: Silver caught Red-handed
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:02 am
by AZGrizFan
Chizzang wrote:Here's the thing - what does it actually take to get a life long politician indicted and jailed..?
These guys are like a vermin infestation its amazing
He must have pissed off the wrong person.
