Thursday, March 25, 2010
Clay County Officials Convicted
KENTUCKY....
After a seven-week trial and about nine hours of deliberation, jurors have convicted all eight Clay County officials on charges including vote-buying, mail fraud, extortion and money laundering. The jury ruled they were jointly liable for a judgment of $3.2 million, based on the salaries and contracts they were able to get as a result of illegal acts. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves ruled that they posed a danger to the community and were at risk to flee. He ordered all eight jailed pending sentencing in August. It is likely all eight will appeal, saying Reeves allowed admission of evidence of vote-buying and other crimes by defendants dating before the time in the indictment. More people could be charged.
After a seven-week trial and about nine hours of deliberation, jurors have convicted all eight Clay County officials on charges including vote-buying, mail fraud, extortion and money laundering. The jury ruled they were jointly liable for a judgment of $3.2 million, based on the salaries and contracts they were able to get as a result of illegal acts. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves ruled that they posed a danger to the community and were at risk to flee. He ordered all eight jailed pending sentencing in August. It is likely all eight will appeal, saying Reeves allowed admission of evidence of vote-buying and other crimes by defendants dating before the time in the indictment. More people could be charged.
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