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Manhattan federal prosecutors have asked a judge to schedule a retrial of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Spring on corruption charges for the spring of 2018, a request that could lead to three back - to - back - to - back Albany corruption trials next year.
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Manhattan U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood on Tuesday scheduled the retrial of former state Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, on corruption charges for June 18 of next year.
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge set former state comptroller Alan Hevesi's sentencing on corruption charges for Friday after four other delays in the Forest Hills resident's sentencing.
McDonnell had been convicted on corruption charges for secretly accepting more than $ 175,000 in gifts and loans from a local businessman who was trying to garner political favors.
In Queens, state Sen. Malcolm Smith, about to face retrial on corruption charges for allegedly trying to rig the New York City mayor's race, was soundly defeated by former City Councilman Leroy Comrie.
Not exact matches
And in a turn that is likely to be most significant for his campaign, in 2014 he was indicted for corruption, on charges stemming from his veto of a $ 7.5 million appropriation for a public integrity unit, seen as a bid to pressure a district attorney to step down.
Kwame Kilpatrick, who was mayor from 2002 until 2008, was convicted this week of two dozen federal charges of corruption and bribery for a scheme to collect kickbacks on city contracts for himself and associates.
CARACAS / HOUSTON Venezuelan authorities said on Thursday they were seeking an Interpol red alert for ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez on corruption charges, heightening tensions between the former political heavyweight and the country's socialist government.
In the ongoing corruption scandal embroiling college basketball for months, federal prosecutors in New York added charges on Tuesday against a former Adidas rep, Jim Gatto, which allege payments to families of players at four universities.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally arraigned immediate past governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, for allegations bothering on money laundering and corruption charges.
Former Suffolk Conservative chairman Edward Walsh, recently convicted on federal corruption charges, has failed to qualify for an immediate state pension in a ruling that could cost the former corrections lieutenant thousands of dollars in lost benefits.
Cuomo yesterday campaigned for state Senate Democrats in competitive races on Long Island and Nassau County in particular, where Republican County Executive Ed Mangano — a onetime Cuomo ally — is facing corruption charges.
Democrat Lew Fidler just sent out a press release congratulating David Storobin on his victory in the special election for the 27th Senate District seat that has been vacant since Carl Kruger plead guilty to corruption charges.
Navalny has been barred from standing in the election due to a conviction on corruption charges, and because of his outstanding criminal record by Russian law this means he can not run for president.
The race for the seat was kicked off after former Majority Leader Dean Skelos in December was ousted from his seat after he was convicted on corruption charges.
Nevertheless, Democrats plan to continue their criticism of Larkin for backing the leadership of ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was ousted late last year following his conviction on felony corruption charges.
An extra wrinkle in connection with this video: Alequin used to work for the man Espada ousted in the 2008 primary, former Sen. Efrain Gonzalez (who has himself been convicted on corruption charges), and is embroiled in a legal fight with Espada's son, Alejandro, who is accused of pushing the elderly blogger and breaking his camera during a campaign rally.
for ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on federal corruption charges is largely expected to track that of the first trial, and prosecutors would still seem to hold an advantage.
And a vote that was originally scheduled for February 10, will now be held Tuesday — less than two weeks after Silver was arrested on corruption charges.
A spokesman for the Senate Democrats declined to comment, but questioned how much money Republicans have received over the years from ex-Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is being retried later this spring on corruption charges.
Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno arrived at the federal courthouse about 2:40 p.m. this afternoon for his sentencing on federal corruption charges.
The conviction of Cuomo's former top aide, Percoco, on corruption charges this past Tuesday is leading to renewed calls for greater oversight of the state's economic development programs.
More broadly, Democratic Assemblyman Sheldon Silver is under indictment for corruption charges and will be arraigned on a superseding indictment on Tuesday.
Mangano, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges, has yet to declare that he is not seeking a third term, but his only remaining option to qualify for the Nov. 7 general election would be to distribute petitions to be an independent candidate under a nonestablished minor party.
Curran criticized the GOP administration of County Executive Edward Mangano — who is not seeking re-election and is fighting federal corruption charges — for poor oversight of county contracts and wasteful spending on patronage jobs.
Several former Cuomo associates, including a former top aide, face federal corruption trials on charges of bribery and bid - rigging in connection with the contracts for some of the governor's signature economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.
Molinaro says it would be a conflict of interest for Cuomo to interview candidates, since the Attorney General's office is investigating former Cuomo associate and former SUNY Polytechnic Institute head Alain Kaloyeros on potential bid - rigging and pay - to - play corruption charges.
«And now, further, the news about the five - count federal indictment on federal corruption charges against Silver will be an enormous distraction and prevent him from credibly leading the Assembly, especially as the budget process kicks into overdrive in this high stakes year for New York's economy and our citizens.»
Molinaro said it would be a conflict of interest for Cuomo to interview candidates since the attorney general's office is investigating former Cuomo associate and former SUNY Polytechnic Institute head Alain Kaloyeros on potential bid - rigging and pay - to - play corruption charges.
Mr. Silver, also a Democrat, who has since been convicted on corruption charges, apologized for his handling of the settlements.
While the race to challenge City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) was already crowded on the Democratic side, a member of his own party has stepped up for a spot on the ballot now that the lawmaker faces federal corruption charges.
The government focused on an almost two - year period from April 2011 to March 2013 as the foundation for its corruption charges.
Following a long FBI probe, Espada was initially indicted in December 2010 on a wide range of corruption charges in which he and his family charged $ 100,000 on Soundview Health Center's corporate American Express card for to pay for:
The mayor, who returned to office in 2015 after a seven - year stint in prison on corruption charges, has raised more than $ 600,000 for his gubernatorial effort.
Molinaro says it would be a conflict of interest for Cuomo to interview candidates, since the attorney general's office is investigating former Cuomo associate and former SUNY Polytechnic Institute head Alain Kaloyeros on potential bid rigging and pay - to - play corruption charges.
BY COLIN MIXSON Disgraced Downtown power broker Sheldon Silver was convicted on corruption charges — for a second time — on May 14,...
«It is my humble honor to stand here today as a candidate for governor, as a mayor of the largest city but also as an imperfect human being,» said Ganim, who spent seven years in prison on federal corruption charges.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver's bid to block his retrial on corruption charges, paving the way for a planned April 16 start to Silver's new trial in Manhattan federal court.
Albany — There are a few words that will set a journalist's internal antennae abuzz — «federal corruption charges,» for example, or «confirmed Bigfoot capture» — and set him off on a quick journey of discovery, reporting, and hopefully, informed dissemination of his instant expertise.
The proposals come as former Senate Leader Joe Bruno, a Republican, is on trial for a second time on corruption charges, and two former Senate Democratic leaders face charges of embezzlement and bribery.
Then again, the ValleyCats» stadium is named after former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, who was welcomed back to throw out the first pitch for the home opener three weeks ago — which was six weeks after his reindictment on federal corruption charges.
Saladino was appointed supervisor on Jan. 31 following the resignation of John Venditto, who was among those indicted and was also indicted last year on federal corruption charges, and is running for the seat in the November election.
The tensions come just weeks before several former Cuomo associates, including former key economic development officials, go on trial on federal corruption charges for alleged offenses including bribery and bid - rigging.
It helps that the sentencings of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, both convicted last year on corruption charges, are set for April 13.
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Hawkins is an advocate for campaign finance reform and said the recent trial of Joe Percoco, a former aide to Cuomo and a longtime friend who was convicted on corruption charges earlier this month, displays issues apparent in the state's campaign finance structure.
Government watch dog groups say the arrest of one of the two most powerful men in the New York legislature on fraud and corruption charges highlights the need for better state laws against wrong doing.
After 39 years in office, however, Silver fell far and fast following a conviction on corruption charges in 2015, when a jury found him guilty of colluding with both a physician and real estate interests to rake in millions from referral fees to his law firm in return for political favors.
A federal indictment on corruption charges is expected on Wednesday for former Cuomo aide (left) Joseph Percoco.
Also Monday, the legislature agreed to advertise for an independent inspector general — a position advocated by Democrats and later Republicans after former State Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) and his son, Adam, were convicted in 2015 on corruption charges involving a Nassau contract.