Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell convicted of corruption sentenced to 2 years
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United States Court of Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Robert McDonnell and his wife Maureen were accused Johnny Williams, a wealthy businessman, he one lakh 77 thousand dollars worth of gifts and took the money from the state authorities was of some business concessions. 60-year-old Robert McDonnell forefront in their heyday was declared and the Republican leader in the Republican Party ticket office of the President or the Vice President was considered a potential candidate. . After lengthy legal proceedings, the jury trial in September last year, both spouses had been convicted of taking bribes. Robert McDonnell’s lawyers had appealed to the court instead of sending them to prison to serve 6 thousand hours community punishment was rejected by the judge. Judge James Spencer ruled yesterday that the punishment Robert McDonnell softened rhetoric in support of their demands has been affected by the offender will be punished for their deeds have consequences. McDonnell under US laws, which were implicated in corruption levels and more than 10 years, could face a prison sentence. But despite being a lesser sentence than the principles of Robert McDonnell lawyers to appeal the court’s decision is announced. McDonnell Maureen co-accused in the trial court will be sentenced next month, has split from her husband.
