Sentences with phrase «at corruption»

I am just amazed at the corruption of human character that I have witnessed only in my own short lifetime....

Witnesses testified at the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez that he's accused of conducting business as usual on behalf of a prominent donor.

In the festival's Un Certain Regard sidebar, the Uma Thurman - led jury gave its top prize to Mohammad Rasoulof's «A Man of Integrity» («Lerd»), a somber, scorching look at corruption in the director's native Iran.

The governor's closure of a Moreland Act commission to look at corruption in the Legislature drew scrutiny, but ultimately no action, from the federal prosecutor.

The non-endorsement comes after Mayor Bill de Blasio's ethics are once again being called into question after a donor testified at a corruption trial of union boss Norman Seabrook how he was able to secure influence and face time with the mayor after contributing to his campaign.

Jurors at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo saw photos on Tuesday of the governor palling around with a co-defendant charged in a «pay - to - play» bribery...

Aides had to rearrange a central New York swing by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015 on the spot after right - hand man Joe Percoco issued a profanity - laced last minute order to visit the Syracuse developer now accused of bribing him, according to testimony at his corruption trial Tuesday.

Prosecutors also say he tried to influence the testimonies of three potential witnesses at his corruption trial last year.

Audio recordings released by the U.S. attorney's office at the corruption trial of Sen. Dean Skelos aim to show that the former Senate leader and his son colluded to use Dean Skelos» official position to help his son get employment, in what turned out to be a succession of no - show jobs.

Thousands of protesters rallied in front of the presidential headquarters and the congress in the capital Brasilia in anger at corruption scandals implicating Rousseff.

Joseph Percoco scored a minor victory ahead of closing arguments at his corruption trial, when the judge tossed one of the seven felony counts against the former top Cuomo aide.

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's close friend Harendra Singh almost didn't get the emergency contract to feed rescue workers after superstorm Sandy in 2012, the manager of the county emergency operations center testified Monday at the corruption trial of Mangano, his wife Linda and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.

«We will keep looking hard at corruption in our legislative branch as we have been, but not just there, but in the executive branch, too — both in city and state government,» Bharara said on April 12 at a gala hosted by the good - government group Common Cause, where he suggested there should be more efforts at government reform.

«You look at the corruption at the top of the FBI.

Sheldon Silver broke out the Passover defense at his corruption trial Thursday, as his lawyer focused on the shows of friendship — including gifts of handmade matzoh — that the...

During his second day under cross-examination at the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, former restauranteur Harendra Singh said de Blasio was fully aware the eatery owner was funneling cash into his political war chest with the help of others who took credit for the donations.

The dueling portrayals of Sheldon Silver were offered Monday in opening statements at his corruption trial in federal court in Manhattan.

Several jurors and court spectators at the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and Mangano's wife, Linda, chuckled.

Chicago Tribune: Blagojevich plans to take witness stand at his corruption retrial, sources say Rod Blagojevich's retrial on corruption charges has been mostly a scaled - back repeat of last summer's first installment, but that could soon change dramatically if the former governor testifies in his own defense and calls Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel among his first witnesses.

Harendra Singh told jurors at the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano that he reimbursed «straw donors» who made political contributions to de Blasio using Singh's money.

Federal prosecutors want to introduce evidence at the corruption trial of a former close aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he threatened and intimidated state officials into not leaving the executive chamber, court records show.

Gov. Cuomo's chief of staff is among the first witnesses set to be called Tuesday at the corruption trial of a former aide who the governor once likened to a brother — and whose case threatens to thwart his potential presidential ambitions.

The jailing of the country's most popular politician, Lula, and voter disgust at corruption among the powerful will give outsiders with clean reputations a chance to shine in October elections.

I lived in Utah for 3 years and was taken aback at the corruption and all the misinformation that mormons were putting out.

He would be aghast at the corruption of his words today, which suggest that the Blessed Sacrament should routinely be housed in poorly made or enhanced tabernacles (often hidden from view), or in wooden or ceramic ciboria or monstrances.

The FA shouldn't unilaterally pull out of the World Cup in protest at corruption at FIfa, Greg Dyke has warned.

Wearing a dark suit, and with a U.S. Marshal in tow, a subdued Howe endured a third day of tough defense questions at the corruption trial of former Cuomo «right - hand man» Joe Percoco and three businessman.

And as Democrats are pounding away at the corruption angle in Nassau County politics, so are Republicans.

Maureen McDonnell, wife of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, arrives at her corruption trial at U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Aug. 25 in Richmond, Va..

Day Three of deliberations at the corruption trial of Joseph Percoco saw jurors ask to review an array of testimony and exhibits — most involving his wife's alleged «low - show» job and the prosecution's tainted star witness.

Two co-defendants at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo gloated that their alleged bribery scheme helped them get one over on an «S.HEAD» state official,...

A top Nassau County official who is under investigation for possible conflicts of interest involving county contracts testified Friday at the corruption trial of former senate majority leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, in connection to a stormwater treatment contract within the county.

Ex-State Senate leader Skelos and his son found guilty at corruption trial Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were convicted on all counts Friday for shaking down more than $ 300,000 in payoffs by trading on -LSB-...]

That brings to mind a snippet of wire played at the corruption trial of Dean Skelos, Larkin's former leader, and Skelos» son.

they are shaking in their boots at the corruption he could uncover.

Bellone ended his 70 - minute speech by veering off his prepared remarks provided to the media in advance to take a swipe at corruption in Suffolk County government.

The Missouri researchers are the only ones who looked at corruption through a state lens, the kind of cases Phillips talks about.

Barack Obama's name could have been invoked more at the corruption trial of his former fund - raiser Tony Rezko.

The feds want to use the new allegations against the pair at their corruption trial next month, saying it was part of the father and son's conspiracy to make money off the dad's connections.

A defense lawyer hammered home that point Wednesday at the corruption trial of Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and three businessmen who allegedly paid him more than $ 300,000 to secure official favors.

Rivkin Radler, the former employer of just - elected Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, came up with a solution that got the town what it wanted and was legal, two of the firm's senior partners testified last week at the corruption trial of Mangano, former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and Mangano's wife, Linda.

«We look at corruption from all possible facets.

«I'm glad to see there are some Republicans in the county who can at least read a poll and see this is the way to go,» said County Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport), referencing public anger at corruption arrests.

The paper looked at the corruption index of 177 assessed countries, noting that half of the 12 countries in Africa that contain elephants are in the bottom 40 percent.

Capua was also accused of «criminal conspiracy aimed at corruption,» handling stolen goods, and administration of drugs that endanger public health.

This fierce and inventive Spanish prison drama combines strong internal emotion with a sense of righteous indignation at the corruption in the nation's prison system.

I was not surprised at the corruption.

You feel the sodden heat of a Venetian summer, the crowds marching like ants across the Rialto Bridge, the sting of Guido's sunburn and his rage at the corruption that ruins life for everybody.