Marrigan
11-14-2009, 11:34 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/jefferson.sentencing/
Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on 11 counts of corruption.
Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000 after his conviction for using his office to solicit bribes.
Well, it's about time! But, IMHO, 13 yrs. (which will probably actually be 6) is a far cry from the 150 yrs. he faced.
The real irony here is that if it hadn't been for Katrina and the news media's piqued interest in Jefferson's bizarre behavior in returning to his home, he may still just be "under investigation".
Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on 11 counts of corruption.
Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000 after his conviction for using his office to solicit bribes.
Well, it's about time! But, IMHO, 13 yrs. (which will probably actually be 6) is a far cry from the 150 yrs. he faced.
The real irony here is that if it hadn't been for Katrina and the news media's piqued interest in Jefferson's bizarre behavior in returning to his home, he may still just be "under investigation".