02-13-2014, 09:41 AM
^^^ Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin was found guilty on 20 of the 21 Bribery and Fraud counts against him.
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It didn't take long for federal prosecutors to prove that Nagin's "not guilty" pleas were fiction.
The prosecution presented businessman after businessman who testified to bribing Nagin for city contracts and favorable treatment; Nagin received over $200,000 in illegal monies and gifts during his time as mayor.
Nagin tried the ever effective, "I don't recall" game during his testimony, but he was basically obliterated on the stand. The jury didn't buy his claims of memory lapse.
Sentencing has been set for June 11th, which is Nagin's 58th birthday. He faces a maximum of 20 years under federal sentencing guidelines.
It didn't take long for federal prosecutors to prove that Nagin's "not guilty" pleas were fiction.
The prosecution presented businessman after businessman who testified to bribing Nagin for city contracts and favorable treatment; Nagin received over $200,000 in illegal monies and gifts during his time as mayor.
Nagin tried the ever effective, "I don't recall" game during his testimony, but he was basically obliterated on the stand. The jury didn't buy his claims of memory lapse.
Sentencing has been set for June 11th, which is Nagin's 58th birthday. He faces a maximum of 20 years under federal sentencing guidelines.