Sex, lies, videotape featured in Atlantic City corruption caseOctober 8th, 2009 Atlantic City corruption trial beginsMAYS LANDING, N.J. — A trial in the latest New Jersey corruption scandal in Atlantic City, known almost as much for its dirty politicians as for its slot machines and card tables, has begun.
Justice Department report finds charges by whistleblower unfounded in ex-Ala. gov's caseOctober 2nd, 2009 Report rejects whistleblower in Ala. ex-gov caseMONTGOMERY, Ala.
Judge denies Ex-US Rep. Jefferson's request for a new trial on federal corruption chargesSeptember 21st, 2009 Judge: Ex-US Rep. Jefferson won't get new trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted on corruption charges.
91 former attorneys general support convicted Alabama governor, cite First Amendment issuesSeptember 11th, 2009 Ex-attorneys general support former Ala. governorMONTGOMERY, Ala.
Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges; prosecutors want to combine 2 casesSeptember 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.
Feds turn over trial materials to former Alaska lawmakers convicted of corruptionAugust 12th, 2009 Feds turn over trial materials to ex-lawmakersANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors say they have complied with a court order handing over trial evidence to two former Alaska lawmakers convicted on corruption charges. Former Reps.
Mom who was put on trial in Missouri cyberbullying case asks to use the Internet againAugust 6th, 2009 Mom in cyberbullying case asks to use Web againST. LOUIS — A mother who was tried on accusations she was involved in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide wants to use the Internet again.
Buta Singh's son quizzed by CBIJuly 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Central Bureau of Investigation Thursday night picked up Sarabjot alias Sweety Singh, son of former central home minister Buta Singh, for interrogation in a corruption case, according to a high-ranking CBI official. "He was picked up in New Delhi and brought to Mumbai tonight.
Romanian president says legislator must be tried on corruption charges he facesJuly 23rd, 2009 Romanian president wants legislator prosecutedBUCHAREST, Romania — President Traian Basescu urged a Romanian legislator on Thursday to surrender his parliamentary immunity so he can be prosecuted on corruption charges. The European Commission said Wednesday that Romania is not doing enough to fix its flawed justice system.
Ex-Pa. senator convicted of $3.5M fraud seeks new corruption trial, says jury was taintedJuly 3rd, 2009 Pa. senator guilty of $3.5M fraud seeks new trialPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted of a multimillion-dollar fraud is seeking a new trial on corruption charges, alleging the jury was tainted. A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million.
Former HealthSouth CEO Scrushy asks for new trial, citing selective prosecutionJune 27th, 2009 Scrushy asks judge for new trial in bribery caseMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy asked a judge to grant him a new trial Friday, saying he was a victim of selective prosecution when he was convicted of bribery in 2006.
Judge shooting for spring 2010 corruption trial for ex-Ill Gov. BlagojevichJune 1st, 2009 Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trialCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.
Blagojevich pushes for permission to use campaign money for legal defense in corruption caseMay 1st, 2009 Blagojevich lawyer asks OK to tap campaign fundCHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made a fresh plea for permission to tap campaign funds to help pay legal expenses in his corruption case.
Judge wants prosecutor under investigation for Stevens case off corruption trialApril 24th, 2009 Judge wants investigated prosecutor off trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge wants to keep a prosecutor already under investigation for his role in the Ted Stevens case out of a separate congressional corruption trial. So far, the Justice Department has not explained how or whether prosecutor William Welch will be removed as the case's supervisor.
75 former attorneys general ask Holder to investigate conviction of former Alabama governorApril 22nd, 2009 Former AGs seek review of Ala. gov's convictionMONTGOMERY, Ala.
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