Sentences with phrase «federal convictions»

Other studies have looked solely at federal convictions or public officials at all levels of government.
City Comptroller John Liu vows to continue his quest for Gracie Mansion despite federal convictions of two former aides.
That's because a Trump pardon wouldn't simply nullify any potential federal conviction — it would, under current New York law, bar state prosecutors from trying to go after him themselves.
Nixon is on solid ground when she hits Cuomo over corruption, especially with the recent federal conviction of his friend and former aide, Joseph Percoco, on charges of taking bribes to help Cuomo donors get contracts on economic development boondoggles.
In an attempt to put this sordid situation in context, Cahill also noted that former speaker Mel Miller and former Senate majority leader Joe Bruno had federal convictions overturned by appeals courts.
They Justices did grant cert and hand down one opinion on police practice issues, and Lyle Denniston reports here at SCOTUSblog that probably the most notable criminal justice decision was a cert denied in two high - profile federal convictions flowing from campaign donations in Alabama.
The defense has raised concerns that this prosecution may be violating the fifth amendment of the constitution since the former employee had already served time for the matter before his federal conviction was overturned, the New York Times reported.
As it currently stands, the president could decide to give his lawyer a get - out - of - jail - free card for any federal convictions, which would also shield him from being prosecuted for those same crimes on the state level.
That could be because he's making sure that New York state prosecutors have ammunition in the event that Trump pardons Cohen after a federal conviction.
This pastor had already been convicted in a Texas criminal trial and sentenced to three hundred and ninety - some years in prison on top of a federal conviction.
Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver filed notice Wednesday that he will appeal his federal conviction, while a judge ruled he will remain free from prison until at least Aug. 31.
ALBANY - Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver filed notice Wednesday that he will appeal his federal conviction, while a judge ruled he will remain free from prison until at least Aug. 31.
Skelos, Libous, Bruno... all left office as a result of federal convictions.
Then add umpteen jury delivered, federal convictions for major environmental fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and bid rigging.
«My opponent didn't have the right to vote because he lost that because of his federal conviction of a felony.
ALBANY — Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once among the state's most powerful elected officials, had his federal conviction on corruption charges vacated by an appellate court on Thursday.
Prosecutors have cleared the way for an appeals court to throw out former state Sen. Thomas Libous» federal conviction — but will fight to keep the late lawmaker's $ 50,000 fine in place.
But Patrick Halpin, former Democratic county executive and now a lobbyist, praised Sini for «turning the department in a remarkably short period of time after it was betrayed,» referring to the federal conviction of ex-chief of department James Burke for beating a suspect and then covering it up.
I think I smell a federal conviction coming... thanks to the marauding superheroes at Writer Beware.
We can also assist with any Federal convictions as we are fully licensed in Federal Court as well.
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