Sentences with phrase «silver pending trial»
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The longtime speaker of the Assembly, Silver was removed from the post after his arrest on corruption charges, but remained in the chamber pending the outcome of his trial.
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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has consented to ex-Brooklyn political boss / ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez's request that the former political allies have separate trials in a pending sexual harassment lawsuit against them.
Similarly, the pending retirement of Court of Appeals Chief Justice (and trial - lawyer partisan) Jonathan Lippman removes Silver's once extremely influential hand from the state court system.
With the conviction of Sheldon Silver, the former speaker of the State Assembly, all that seemed left for the judge was a defense motion for a new trial and Mr. Silver's sentencing, both of which are pending.
Silver's lawyer Bettina Plevan wrote Manhattan federal Judge Analisa Torres Wednesday saying Silver «consents» to the ex-Brooklyn political boss» request that the former political allies have separate trials in a pending sexual harassment lawsuit against them.
In their memo seeking bail pending appeal, they stated that if the court constrains the definition of an official act when it comes to trading favors, it's likely Silver's conviction will be reversed and a new trial will be ordered.