Former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell is NOT going to jail. Supreme Court let him off.

[underpants]

Unanimous 8-0
Conviction is vacated. Jury wasn't properly instructed on the meaning of "official act".


http://m.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_5a726aa3-bdce-549c-aff9-41fbf87d4c33.html?mode=jqm

[DemFromPittsburgh]

1. Governor Ultrasound walks

[Adrahil]

2. 8-0? wow, that hurts.

Bribery is now legal. Where's my fuckin' Ferrari?

[underpants]

6. You gotta hook up with a guy who makes medicinal tobacco in Walmart microwaves

and they aren't on every corner you know.

[Adrahil]

9. LOL. I'll laugh through the tears.

I guess I'll settle for Gov. Ultrasounds political career ending.

[underpants]

10. What could have been. He could have been the anti-Trump

From the soap opera that played out here in Richmond it was clear that the McDonnell's were broke. If he (or his wife) had just waited he'd be pulling in HUGE money from at least one of the big law firm/lobbyists downtown.
AND

He was an almost perfect candidate. Lifetime Commonwealth's Attorney (D. A.), direct ties to Pat Robertson, Army National Guard -deployed I think, former Governor in swing state. If he'd gotten some money in his pocket and wanted to get back in Trump wouldn't have happened or at least McDonnell would have been brought in to stop him. His conviction, in my opinion, set the ball rolling on where we are now.

[Ilsa]

3. It was 8-0.

I guess they thought the law was too liberally applied.

Another crooked politician gets off. At least he's out of office and their lives are crap now.

[tonyt53]

4. Didn't let him off, but objected to the instructions given the jury.

He could be, and likely will be re-tried but with a different jury and with different instructions given to that jury. There was no mention of whether he broke any laws or not in the ruling.

[underpants]

5. Thanks.

Posted too quickly.

[calimary]

8. Oh well, can't win 'em all.