New York – The federal government has completed its case at the corruption trial of former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
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Prosecutors’ last witnesses on Wednesday detailed how Silver made hundreds of thousands of dollars in investments. Prosecutors say much of the money was illicit proceeds from bribery schemes.
The trial is off Thursday and Friday, so the defense is expected to put on a short case on Monday. Jury deliberations could start later that day.
The 71-year-old Silver has pleaded not guilty. The defense has said the once-powerful Democrat was singled out by overzealous prosecutors who were trying to criminalize business as usual in Albany.
The lawmaker quit his speaker post after his arrest but retained his Assembly seat.
put him away till hes 80.
why don’t people understand that the ”speaker” job is to go with the majority of the assembly members preference/vote. the same is for the nyc council members and their speaker.
silver voted on behalf of the majority.
wake up!