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March 27, 2012
By Paula Reed Ward / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
An Allegheny County jury convicted state Sen. Jane Orie today of 14 of the 24 counts in her public corruption trial and acquitted the McCandless Republican of others after five days of deliberation.
The jury found Ms. Orie guilty of multiple counts of theft of services, conflict of interest, ethics violations, tampering with evidence and forgery, and a single count of conspiracy.
Ms. Orie was found not guilty of counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and election code violations. The jury also found her not guilty on counts related to her sister, state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.
The guilty verdicts jeopardize her seat in Harrisburg and her state pension.
More at link: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/orie-jury-to-announce-verdict-at-545-pm-628125/?print=1
State Senator Jane Orie (Allegheny Co.) found guilty of multiple counts of corruption.
State Sen. Jane Orie guilty on 14 counts, acquitted of 10By Paula Reed Ward / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
An Allegheny County jury convicted state Sen. Jane Orie today of 14 of the 24 counts in her public corruption trial and acquitted the McCandless Republican of others after five days of deliberation.
The jury found Ms. Orie guilty of multiple counts of theft of services, conflict of interest, ethics violations, tampering with evidence and forgery, and a single count of conspiracy.
Ms. Orie was found not guilty of counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and election code violations. The jury also found her not guilty on counts related to her sister, state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.
The guilty verdicts jeopardize her seat in Harrisburg and her state pension.
More at link: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/orie-jury-to-announce-verdict-at-545-pm-628125/?print=1
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