Posted on 10/10/2017 6:53:51 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
Edited on 10/10/2017 8:49:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Former Erie County Democratic Party chair G. Steven Pigeon has been charged in an eight-count indictment accusing him of bribing a state Supreme Court justice.
Pigeon, 56, of Buffalo, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services wire fraud, three counts of honest services wire fraud, one count of federal programs bribery and three counts of violation of the Travel Act, according to the U.S. Attorney
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailyrecord.com ...
Upstate bump
“Pigeon was paid $388,000 for lobbying efforts aimed at the legalization of internet gambling by an online gaming company based in Montreal”
Some years ago it seems all of a sudden gambling across the nation was legalized and suddenly casinos popped up everywhere. Internet gambling followed suit.
I’ve long suspected there is nothing but illegal push behind the scenes from those who would prosper in this whole thing.
This is just one confirmation of my suspicion.
Democrat Culture of Corruption ... the continuing saga.
The Supreme Court of the State of New York includes 62 courts--one Supreme Court for each County. These courts are the highest trial courts in New York State, and are of general jurisdiction.
The New York Supreme Courts are not New York's courts of last resort. The Court of Appeals is the highest court in New York.
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