William Jefferson can remain free during his appeal, federal judge rules

funkybutt

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Wed Nov-18-09 06:34 PM
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William Jefferson can remain free during his appeal, federal judge rules

Source: Times Picayune, New Orleans

William Jefferson can remain free pending his appeal of the guilty verdict on 11 corruption counts that came after an eight-week trial in August, U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III ruled today.

An appeal could last a year or more.

Ellis' ruling, which was unexpected, came five days after he sentenced Jefferson to 13 years in prison, the longest term ever for a corruption case involving a member of Congress.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/11/federal_judge_william_jefferso.html

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SoCalDem

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Wed Nov-18-09 07:54 PM
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1. C'mon Bill.. take your lumps.. even Trafficant did his time

his wife does not look at him all that adoringly, does she?

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KingBob

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Wed Nov-18-09 11:19 PM
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2. But ...

But Gov. Seigelman couldn't???? What a difference a day (administration) makes.

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