Posted on 07/15/2009 12:19:14 PM PDT by Born Conservative
PHILADELPHIA - After months of collecting evidence against former state Sen. Vince Fumo and a 22-week trial, prosecutors wanted a sentence of more than 15 years.
Fumo's side wanted something shorter than 11 to 14 years.
And the judge gave him less than five years on Tuesday.
So, how are the prosecutors feeling about the 55-month sentence? Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Pease and Robert A. Zauzmer joined "Good Day" to talk about the fallout from the case Wednesday morning.
"I think we're both disappointed in the result. We argued for more than 15 years. We felt that was an appropriate sentence. But ultimately it's up to the judge to decide what he believes is the fair sentence," Pease said.
"But I think you have to step back for a moment and look at the overall result," he continued. "And I think we're very pleased, overall, with the way the case went. We convicted him on every count, he's going to prison for at least four years, and he's lost his position of power and leadership. And I think the case still sends an important message that corruption isn't going to be tolerated, regardless of our disappointment with the sentence."
Asked to compare Fumo's sentence to former city Treasurer Corey Kemp getting 10 years or Councilman Rick Mariano getting 6 1/2 years, Zauzmer said, "It doesn't send a sufficient message, at least in this case as to this sentence.
(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxphilly.com ...
‘...corruption isn’t going to be tolerated...
...unless you’re President of the United States and a Democrat; then, Katie bar the door.
Ping! Corruption lives!
Especially in the home of the voting dead.
LOL!! Philadelphia! Where no unsuspecting voter goes into the booth unaccompanied by an election official!
Yo! Don’t smack him too hard! He needs that wrist to eat raviolies!
AND
Where somehow the dead can always vote, but they never change Parties.
55-months in a klink ping.
55-months in a klink ping.
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