Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson is sentenced to 13 years for corruption.

[DearAbby]

Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court Friday for his conviction last summer on 11 counts of corruption.

He faces a sentence of up to 150 years in prison, but the judge may accept sentencing guidelines that range from 27 to 33 years. Prosecutors and Jefferson's defense attorney have filed arguments they hope will influence the judge's decision.

The case has included allegations of influence-peddling and the discovery of $90,000 in cash in Jefferson's freezer.

Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat who served 18 years in Congress representing the New Orleans area, already faces the forfeiture of nearly half a million dollars -- money a jury said is linked to criminal activity for which he stands convicted.

The jury on August 5 found Jefferson guilty on four bribery counts, three counts of money laundering, three counts of wire fraud and one count of racketeering. He was acquitted on five other counts, including wire fraud and obstruction of justice.


More:
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/jefferson.sentencing/index.html

[LuvNewcastle]

1. Those in Congress who are holding up

health care reform because of their 'contributions' from insurance and pharmaceutical companies should be sitting right beside him in prison.

[bbinacan]

2. Good. n/t