FORMER FLA. GOP CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY BEFORE TRIAL

[Ichingcarpenter]

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Source: aP

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former Republican Party of Florida chairman Jim Greer pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering just before jury selection in his criminal trial got under way.

Jury selection was set to begin Monday, but neither Greer nor prosecutors appeared in the courtroom. The only sign of Greer's presence in the Orange County Courthouse was his wife and infant daughter.

Greer had earlier pleaded not guilty to allegations that he funneled almost $200,000 of party money into a company he had formed with his right-hand man.

Greer says party leaders were aware of the company and that his prosecution was political payback. Sentencing is March 27 and he faces up to 35 years in prison.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/headaches-fla-gop-ahead-ex-chiefs-trial-0

[tblue]

1. 35 years?!

He must be triple doubly guilty. Yow!

[DollarBillHines]

2. I imagine M Rubio is breathing sighs of relief

Greer was threatening to open some graves.

[valerief]

3. If only he had a gun!

[SugarShack]

4. This helps Charlie Crist

[Mojorabbit]

5. This is a disappointment

I was hoping for all the dirt to be dished during the trial. It would have been a disaster for the Republican party in Fl.

[OKNancy]

6. duplicate topic - locking

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014395987