Thursday, August 23, 2007
Peggy Vanhoose Files Motion to Have Guilty Verdict Overturned or Grant Her New Trial.
Peggy Vanhoose, former finance director of the Johnson County School System filed a motion in federal court in Pikeville has asked Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to reconsider a jury’s verdict. Vanhoose is asking the judge of a judgement of acquittal or grant a new trial.
Vanhoose was convicted two weeks ago of illegally increasing her salary, writing her son paychecks while he was in jail, and awarding herself unearned sick days.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov 27. Vanhoose faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $ 250,000.
The trial of co-defendant , Shelby Jean Coleman began this week in Pikeville
Vanhoose was convicted two weeks ago of illegally increasing her salary, writing her son paychecks while he was in jail, and awarding herself unearned sick days.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov 27. Vanhoose faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $ 250,000.
The trial of co-defendant , Shelby Jean Coleman began this week in Pikeville
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:18 PM 
