Posted on 09/04/2014 3:26:58 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A former rising star in the Republican Party, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was red-faced and sobbing Thursday after a jury convicted him and his wife on multiple counts related to influence-peddling while he was in office.
After more than a month of sometimes soul-baring testimony, the federal jury issued guilty verdicts on 11 counts against McDonnell, while clearing him on two others. His wife, Maureen, was convicted on nine while cleared on four.
The charges involved gifts the couple received from a businessman, including a Rolex watch, a $15,000 check for their daughters wedding and other items that are legal under Virginia law. Prosecutors had to prove such gifts were accepted with corrupt intent.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
I don’t favor it either, but it is still liberals eating their own with the kind of “prosecution” that liberals have instituted no matter what party. The political collapse has been coming for a few years indeed.
"When public officials turn to financial gain for official actions, we have little choice but to prosecute the case," he (U.S. Attorney Dana Boente) said.
Unless the choice is made for you to NOT prosecute...(Holder)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.