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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The judge who presided over the federal bribery trial of former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., says he can stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction.
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Former Congressman William Jefferson will remain out of jail pending his appeal process, which could extend for months and perhaps years, according to a ruling from a federal judge Wednesday. Judge T.S. Ellis ruled that Jefferson, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison after a conviction on several corruption charges, need not report to prison immediately. Ellis ruled that ...
Former Democratic Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, center left, with his wife Andrea Jefferson, and his defense team, are approached by the media while exiting the U.S. District Court after Jefferson was sentenced to thirteen years in prison for bribery, in Alexandria, Va., on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A former Louisiana congressman sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges is hoping he can remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A former Louisiana congressman sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges is hoping he can remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.