William Jefferson (Democrat, Louisiana) verdict: Guilty on 11 of 16 counts

NOLA ^ | 8/5/2009 | Jonathan Tilove and Bruce Alper

[Pyro7480]

Former Democratic Congressman William Jefferson was found guilty of 11 of 16 corruption charges today by a federal jury.

The jury of eight women and four men returned a guilty verdict following five days of deliberation....

[Pyro7480]

No surprises here...

[icwhatudo]

Another for the list...

[Pyro7480]

Duplicate thread.

[jaydubya2]

According to the U.S. attorney's office, Jefferson faced 235 years in prison if convicted on all counts, and will still face substantial prison time.

[loungeSerf]

That’s awesome! Corrupt scumbag.

[fish hawk]

So what. Does anyone think he will get much more than a slap on the back of his hand.

[bgill]

Can we assume his attorney has already file an appeal? It’s going to be dragged out forever.

[blam]

"Can we assume his attorney has already file an appeal? It’s going to be dragged out forever."

Yup. The racist system just trying to keep another Black man down.

[Huskrrrr]

All jurors in the trial were racists.

[USAFJeeper]

THANKS POST POLICE!

[Chode]

and the RATS, take another one in the..............................HA ha!!!

[Chode]

and the RATS, take another one in the..............................HA ha!!!

[taildragger]

Kilpatrick, Jefferson, and soon Monica Conyers....

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

To lessen his prison sentence he might spill the beans on some other people. Not on his family, but he might have some interesting things to say about other powers that be in La.

[Libloather]

This IS worth a double post!

Does Billy Jeff seem a bit pissed?

[Walrus]

Nonetheless, Jefferson WILL win the next re-election campaign -— even if he’s in jail at the time.

[navyguy]

As he is a member of congress I’m shocked that he was even charged. I fully expected him to get a promotion.

[Jay Howard Smith]

Does anybody know how this will affect his Congressional Retirement .........?

[TBP]

Only 11 counts?

[badpacifist]

True dat....hard to type Cajun

[mathurine]

Maybe he should get only 175 years, considering he is a minority and may not speak English.

[varon]

To lessen his prison sentence he might spill the beans on some other people.

Is it only an incident that Hillary is in Kenya today, discussing government corruption, or is she putting out the word to keep their mouths shut???

[lionheart 247365]

I expect the U S Justice Dept. and our prez. to commute his sentence as a teachable moment in our political history .

[mass55th]

Obama will probably pardon him down the road.

[nufsed]

1 down, dozens to go.

Better yet, every year put 1/3 of congress in prison for 20 years. Saves time and court costs.

[SkyPilot]

CAW! Culture of Corruption! CAW!

[TChad]

How long will it take for Obama to issue a pardon to “promote racial healing”?

[Squat]

Well, that’s one way for a Democrat to get free health care...be put in jell.

[LachlanMinnesota]

Waiting for the Presidential pardon to negate abvious racist jury verdit...the jurors acted “stupidly,” I assume...

[Marysecretary]

Hooray. I hope he spends a lot of time in prison. Orange will look very nice on him.

[Marysecretary]

He’ll be right at home in jail.

[domenad]

Let me borrow from the Bush inauguration:

Na na na na....na na na na....hey hey hey....gooooodbyyyyyyye.....