Not exact matches
Corruption in Albany has affected both Republican and Democratic
law makers, with aides to the governor currently
under federal indictment for a pay to play scheme.
But in June 2016, the court found that McDonnell's favors for his benefactor — including sending emails, making phone calls and arranging introductions to other government officials — did not amount to «official acts»
under federal corruption law.
Skelos» private
law practice has come
under scrutiny in the
federal corruption case against him.
A conviction
under the state's version of the
federal RICO statute, known as the New York Enterprise
Corruption Law, can result in a sentence of up to 25 years in state prison, not to mention significant fines and asset forfeiture to make restitution.
In fact, a conviction
under the New York Enterprise
Corruption Law — the state's version of the
federal RICO statute, can result in a state prison sentence of up to 25 years, significant fines, asset forfeiture, restitution and more.