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Closing Rrguments Set for Ex-Congressman's Trial

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:38 am
by Appaholic
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments Wednesday in the bribery trial of a former Louisiana congressman whose case gained notoriety after a search of his home turned up $90,000 cash hidden in a freezer.

William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans, is accused of receiving more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa.

If convicted on all 16 counts, which include money laundering and racketeering, Jefferson could face up to 235 years in prison.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090729/ap_ ... rson_trial

Re: Closing Rrguments Set for Ex-Congressman's Trial

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:00 am
by Chizzang
It's weird - down right crazy weird - what people will do for money...

Re: Closing Rrguments Set for Ex-Congressman's Trial

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:13 am
by TheDancinMonarch
Not satisfied with the ability to steal money from us all with impunity, like the other 534 thieves in Congress, this guy felt the need to freelance. I hope they throw the book at him. And the table the book is sitting on.