Sentences with phrase «federal bribery»

When Carl Kruger, a Brooklyn senator facing trial on federal bribery charges, announced at a news conference in June that he would vote in favor of same - sex marriage, Mr. Cuomo stood with him and other wavering Democrats and publicly congratulated them.

The Menendez case was the first major federal bribery trial since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 threw out the conviction of Republican former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and narrowed the definition of bribery.

The verdict ended an unusual turn of events that saw Mr. Boyland acquitted on federal bribery charges in Manhattan, only to be rearrested three weeks later on new bribery charges in Brooklyn.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has no plan to return donations from Cor Development Co. executives in the wake of federal bribery charges against them.

That ruling, reached six months after the Skeloses were convicted, significantly narrowed the definition of an «official act» as it applies to federal bribery statutes and found that, while the McDonnell case was «distasteful,» it did not rise to the level of public corruption.

Although Percoco is still facing federal bribery charges, Judge Valerie Caproni agreed to dismiss a charge against Percoco of using his power to extort the Syracuse developers for the bribes, because he wasn't technically a state official at the time.

Randall Eliason, a former prosecutor who specialized in public corruption and government fraud, said an elected official could now demand $ 10,000 for arranging a meeting for a constituent and not run afoul of federal bribery law.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and one of the co-leaders of the state Senate have already taken some preemptive actions before the legislature is scheduled return to the Capitol following federal bribery charges against a state senator and an assemblyman, as well as other officials.

The arrests came just months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, to step down from his position as speaker.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Conducted an internal investigation of a multi-state electrical contractor with regard to claims that employees were engaged in Hobbs Act and other federal bribery - related offenses.

But Seabrook remained unapologetic in the Dec. 17 speech, which the city's prison guards have dubbed «Seabrook's Last Supper» because of his upcoming Manhattan federal bribery trial.

In this arena, legislative leaders like Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the Manhattan Democrat charged with federal bribery in another case, are the underdogs.

The investigation led to the arrest last October of former Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda A. Wormuth on unrelated federal bribery and extortion charges, and state charges alleging she stole more than $ 6,200 from her campaign fund.

And while the jury deliberates over whether he violated federal bribery laws, the evidence and testimony in the trial revealed serious ethical questions over how the Cuomo Administration monitors ethics.

Among the upstate projects is the «Buffalo Billion» plan, which has spawned federal bribery and bid - rigging charges against two former Cuomo aides.

In a 21 - count indictment — which came three weeks after Boyland Jr. was acquitted on separate federal bribery charges in Nov. 2011 — the Democrat was accused of participating in four schemes that included soliciting and accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has no plan to return donations from Cor Development Co. executives in the wake of federal bribery charges against them.

He is the first senator to face federal bribery charges since 1980, when another New Jersey Democrat got involved in the Abscam scandal.

Ex-lobbyist Todd Howe described how top Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide Joe Percoco helped run the government when he was a campaign manager and helped arrange fundraisers with cloaked donors while working for the state, in testimony Tuesday at Percoco's federal bribery trial.

Governor Cuomo, and one of the Co-Leaders of the State Senate have already taken some preemptive action before the legislature's scheduled return to the Capitol, following federal bribery charges against a State Senator and an Assemblyman, as well as other officials.

And a former utility commissioner was indicted on federal bribery charges last year, prompting fresh questioning about the relationship between Arizona regulators and the companies they oversee.

Its formation last July came after federal bribery and embezzlement charges were filed against several state lawmakers.

I don't have any citations for you, but its illegal to bribe state and federal officials, and electoral are defined by a mixture of state and federal laws, so it would almost certainly fall into existing state / federal bribery laws.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson Tuesday became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Boyland Jr., who hails from a prominent Brooklyn political family, was hit in March 2014 with a conviction on federal bribery charges.

To be fair, many of Avon's problems can be traced back to Jung's mistakes: there was a federal bribery probe that cost Avon $ 500 million and distracted management for years, stemming from overseas expansion efforts and deprived Avon of any viable China business.

Pruitt is also facing «new reviews» from the EPA's inspector general over his $ 50 - per - night condo rental from an energy lobbyist, which could constitute a violation of the federal bribery statute.

Kaloyeros and five co-defendants in the federal bribery case are scheduled to stand trial beginning June 11, 2018, in Manhattan.

She cited a former Cuomo top aide, Joseph Percoco, who was convicted this month on federal bribery and fraud charges.

Former top aide Joe Percoco, who Cuomo once likened to a brother, is scheduled to go on trial in late January in a federal bribery case involving Cuomo's high - profile economic development programs.

Percoco's defense against the federal bribery charges — that one has to be a state employee in name, if not in fact, in order to act as a public official — troubles good government groups.

The federal bribery trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial.

A Manhattan jury found Joseph Percoco guilty on federal bribery and fraud charges stemming from acceptance of more than $ 300,000 in bridges from companies looking to do business with the state.

Democrat Malcolm Smith, was convicted this year on federal bribery charges after he tried to buy his way onto the New York City mayoral ballot.

Percoco's defense against the federal bribery charges — that one has to be a state employee in name to act as a public official — troubles good government groups.

«It is instead with the broader legal implications of the government's boundless interpretation of the federal bribery statute,» Roberts wrote.

«The problem here is that in some ways what this is based on is the idea that you can violate state law and state prohibitions on using government resources during a campaign as a defense against federal bribery charges,» Kaehny said.

NEW YORK (WBEN / AP)-- A former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was convicted on federal bribery and fraud charges Tuesday in a trial that further exposed the state capital's culture of backroom deal - making.

His sentencing on federal bribery charges brought him back to earth with a thud.

Castro resigned April 8 as part of his plea deal with prosecutors, which involved wearing a wire after he was busted on perjury charges — leading to the federal bribery arrest of fellow Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson.

Maryland's Senate president says he is referring the case of a state senator facing federal bribery and obstruction of justice charges to a state legislative ethics panel.

(New York, NY)-- The Associated Press reported today that former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been indicted on three charges stemming from his federal bribery arrest last month.

Ex-New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been indicted on three charges after being arrested in a federal bribery case last month.

That was star federal corruption witness Todd Howe's explanation Tuesday as he returned to the witness stand for the first time since his arrest last week after apparently admitting to credit card fraud during testimony at the federal bribery trial of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

Last year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng's father, Jimmy Meng (D), pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges.

Former lobbyist Todd Howe spent the weekend in jail after his bail was revoked because he apparently admitted credit card fraud during testimony at the federal bribery trial of Joseph Percoco.

Malcolm Smith was recently convicted of federal bribery, extortion, and wire fraud as part of a scheme to get on the 2013 New York City mayoral ballot, and Pedro Espada Jr. is currently serving a five - year sentence for tax fraud.

The court ruled that federal attorneys had interpreted the law too broadly, and that the jury was not properly instructed on the meaning of an «official act» within the federal bribery statutes.

Although Kramer said it is possible the Supreme Court's decision on McDonnell could be limited to the notion of official acts, he said the justices might offer more sweeping guidance on the interplay between honest services fraud, the federal bribery statute and state and local regulations.