Bob McDonnell And Wife Found Guilty In Corruption Trial
- 5 years ago
Former Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., and his wife, Maureen, have been found guilty on multiple counts of conspiracy, corruption and bribery.
Bob McDonnell was found guilty on 11 different counts relating to the conspiracy charges. Maureen McDonnell was found guilty on eight of the 11 conspiracy charges as well as one charge of obstruction of official proceeding that occurred during the grand jury investigation.
Neither one of the McDonnells was found guilty of false statements on bank loans. Bob McDonnell faced two charges on that count, and Maureen McDonnell faced one.
As he left the courthouse, Bob McDonnell's lawyer, Henry Absill, promised to appeal the verdict, according to news reports.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-gov-bob-mcdonnell-found-guilty-in-corruption-trial/
Bob McDonnell was found guilty on 11 different counts relating to the conspiracy charges. Maureen McDonnell was found guilty on eight of the 11 conspiracy charges as well as one charge of obstruction of official proceeding that occurred during the grand jury investigation.
Neither one of the McDonnells was found guilty of false statements on bank loans. Bob McDonnell faced two charges on that count, and Maureen McDonnell faced one.
As he left the courthouse, Bob McDonnell's lawyer, Henry Absill, promised to appeal the verdict, according to news reports.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-gov-bob-mcdonnell-found-guilty-in-corruption-trial/