[unixfox]

PHILADELPHIA -- Vincent Fumo, once one of the most powerful figures in Pennsylvania politics, was convicted today of more than 130 counts of corruption for schemes that defrauded the state Senate and others of more than $3.5 million and allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle.

The 65-year-old former state senator was found guilty of all 137 counts against him, which also included obstruction of justice for destroying e-mail evidence. The jury deliberated about the Philadelphia Democrat's fate for about six days after a five-month trial.

I'm surprised they went that far though.

[chiefqc]

If it were joe sixpack he would hav been in jail from the very first day.

I willl not lose one second of sleep over this CROOK and I hope he spend a very long time in jail.