(Democrat New Orleans) Ex-Mayor Nagin goes on trial for bribery charges (finally)

Houston Chronicle ^ | January 26, 2014 | Michael Kunzelman and Kevin McGill

[Zakeet]

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who led the city during its darkest days after Hurricane Katrina, will be thrust back into the spotlight this week when he goes on trial in a corruption case that mushroomed at the end of his eight-year tenure.

[Snip]

Nagin's 21-count indictment includes bribery and wire fraud charges, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years and 20 years in prison, respectively.

[Zakeet]

In case you Freepers forgot ... it's Bush's fault that the Clown King of the Chocolate City was forced to accept some much-deserved and hard-earned bribes ... solely for the purpose of replacing all these school buses that were sunk in the battle of Katrina ... because of Bush's incompetence ... despite the valiant efforts of countless dedicated civil servants ... working tirelessly under his brilliant leadership!

[maddog55]

Next headline:

DOJ to Investigate Nagin Prosecutor.

[Bullish]

This ****** deserves everything that’s coming to him. I hope some big bad ass queer finds him ‘real cute’ in prison.

[abb]

http://theadvocate.com/home/8159965-125/ray-nagin-faces-uphill-battle
Ray Nagin faces ‘uphill battle’ as he heads to court

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/ray_nagin_trial.html
Ray Nagin faces trial to decide his fate on federal corruption charges

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/ray_nagin_trial_to_begin_monda.html#incart_river
Ray Nagin trial: Live coverage, day 1

[Ann Archy]

The “Just Us” Dept will FIX it tofind him NOT GUILTY because he’s a Black Democrat!!

[SES1066]

A single referral to Nagin’s Democrat affiliation in the 5th of 29 paragraphs in this Houston Chronicle article. Glad they aren’t beating that issue to death! /sarc

[ken5050]

"Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who led the city during its darkest days after Hurricane Katrina... NOT!!

[Moltke]

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who led the city happened to be in office during its darkest days after Hurricane Katrina

Fixed it.

[Tupelo]

This one may be the bestest one yet.
There will be enough race cards played during this trial to supply a full deck o every man, woman and child in the known world.

[VerySadAmerican]

Isn’t it interesting that every now and then the powers hang someone just to try to keep the masses fooled. As far as I’m concerned, they’re going to have to build a lot more gallows.

[I want the USA back]

If a normal person had said “Chocolate city” he’d be called a racist.

[FreedomGuru]

Maybe Nagin and Kwame Kilpatrick can become bunk mates.
Wouldn’t that be special. The Mayoral suite.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Rush will be all over this...

[Hawthorn]

>> Maybe Nagin and Kwame Kilpatrick can become bunk mates. <<

I’m thinking that Bob McDonnell might also share that same cell. And what about the former governor of Illinois, Rod Whatshisname?

[Dr. Ursus]

This scumbag coward should be tried for manslaughter!

[abb]

Extensive ongoing coverage in the T-P.

http://topics.nola.com/tag/ray-nagin/index.html#incart_hbx#incart_best-of

[NautiNurse]