Silver was convicted on Nov. 30 of making $ 4 million in legal referral fees in two separate schemes in return for helping an asbestos doctor get research grants, and aiding two developers on tax and rent laws. (newsday.com)
Prosecutors have alleged Silver traded official favors for legal referral fees that served as kickbacks. (politico.com)
As witnesses testified one after another, many of the specific actions involved in the alleged schemes — from receiving legal referral fees to issuing Assembly - sponsored proclamations — were far from illegal. (politico.com)