Post by Logan on Jun 26, 2016 0:30:28 GMT -6
RICHMOND – The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision Monday in former Gov. Bob McDonnell's case.
McDonnell's two-year federal prison sentence, and his wife's appeal on similar charges still pending at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, hang in the balance. So does the definition of political bribery.
There are a number of options for the nation's highest court, which heard oral arguments in this case back in April. At the time, several justices seemed skeptical of the government's case, but it's difficult to predict an outcome based on questions the justices asked attorneys.
The nut of the government's case against McDonnell, and his wife Maureen, is this: In taking some $177,000 in gifts and loans from businessman Jonnie Williams, and then setting meetings that Williams sought to gain legitimacy for a controversial dietary supplement, the McDonnells engaged in a quid-pro-quo that amounted to bribery.
Read more: www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-mcdonnell-scotus-preview-20160625-story.html
McDonnell's two-year federal prison sentence, and his wife's appeal on similar charges still pending at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, hang in the balance. So does the definition of political bribery.
There are a number of options for the nation's highest court, which heard oral arguments in this case back in April. At the time, several justices seemed skeptical of the government's case, but it's difficult to predict an outcome based on questions the justices asked attorneys.
The nut of the government's case against McDonnell, and his wife Maureen, is this: In taking some $177,000 in gifts and loans from businessman Jonnie Williams, and then setting meetings that Williams sought to gain legitimacy for a controversial dietary supplement, the McDonnells engaged in a quid-pro-quo that amounted to bribery.
Read more: www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-mcdonnell-scotus-preview-20160625-story.html