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chemenger

(1,593 posts)
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:30 PM Jun 2012

Former State Senator Jane Orie sentenced to prison

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette


Calling her actions a "flagrant and disgraceful violation" of the lawyers' oath, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A. Manning sentenced Republican former state Sen. Jane Orie to a prison term of between 2 1/2 and 10 years on corruption charges. Ms. Orie, 50, was found guilty in March of five felonies and nine misdemeanors. The charges, which included theft of services, ethics violations, tampering with evidence and forgery, stemmed from allegations she used her legislative staff to run fundraisers and conduct campaign work. She has claimed the charges were politically motivated (Allegheny County DA Stephen Zapalla, a political adversary).


Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/jane-orie-sentenced-to-prison-638894/#ixzz1wqXuxcVp



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/jane-orie-sentenced-to-prison-638894/

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Former State Senator Jane Orie sentenced to prison (Original Post) chemenger Jun 2012 OP
John Edwards (Dem) acquitted - national news for months democrat_patriot Jun 2012 #1
It's not only because he's a Democrat... proReality Jun 2012 #4
LOL! JackieMason Jun 2012 #10
Greetings, JackieMason! Suich Jun 2012 #15
Welcome to DU, JackieMason. Skinner Jun 2012 #18
The Ories are a big blip in these parts. chemenger Jun 2012 #6
I spent a few months in Pittsburgh (old home area) in 2011, and this was definitely in the zbdent Jun 2012 #8
Justice is served. On to Corbet and the other one's who think they are untouchable. The Wielding Truth Jun 2012 #2
Shocking a Republican actually got time dballance Jun 2012 #3
Where's the "Like" button? mlevans Jun 2012 #5
It's a start. gademocrat7 Jun 2012 #7
Hope Wisconsin does the same to the Walker cabal. freshwest Jun 2012 #9
No different than all those old teabaggers protesting against "socialism" Hulk Jun 2012 #11
Jane Orie Major Nikon Jun 2012 #12
Someone must have ground her fangs down to human size. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #17
Another republican crook. Zorra Jun 2012 #13
About those forged documents ... LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #14
It seems to be in the Thug gene pool. Look at Scott Walker and gang. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #16

democrat_patriot

(2,774 posts)
1. John Edwards (Dem) acquitted - national news for months
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:37 PM
Jun 2012

Orie (R) barely a blip. Senator jailed for corruption charges.

Weird.

chemenger

(1,593 posts)
6. The Ories are a big blip in these parts.
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:51 PM
Jun 2012

They're pretty much a political dynasty in Western PA. And, need I add, pretty much they're all meaner than junkyard dogs. General consensus was that she'd only get probation rather than incarceration, based on her lack of a criminal history and her background of public service. But she made fools out of everybody with the forged documents introduced during her first trial. I'm sure Judge Manning didn't forget that, not for one moment.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/former-sen-orie-will-face-sentencing-today-638837/#ixzz1wqdnUkjN

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
8. I spent a few months in Pittsburgh (old home area) in 2011, and this was definitely in the
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:54 PM
Jun 2012

local (I stress AGAIN - LOCAL) media.

I was shocked to find out that Orie was a Republican, the amount of attention and anger toward her.

Not surprised at her actions, nor displeased with her treatment ... was nice to hear an AM talk station bashing the Repugs for a change ...

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
11. No different than all those old teabaggers protesting against "socialism"
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 02:42 PM
Jun 2012

The take their Medicare and Medicaid checks with a sheepish grin on their faces, and then they complain that the country shouldn't be doing anything for their neighbor. Such hypocrites. This is what is wrong with this country...selfish, hypocritical, uneducated morons who happened to "make it" in their period of earning years in this country. Now, they want to cut the rope for anyone else, and as long as THEY are safe....screw the rest of the country.

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)
14. About those forged documents ...
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:44 PM
Jun 2012

The double jeopardy challenge was really funny.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Mar/09/warrant__da_suspects_perjury__forgery_in_orie_docs.html
Allegheny County Judge Jeffrey Manning ordered those two documents and all other evidence to remain in his custody after declaring the mistrial so the evidence could be examined by both sides before a retrial scheduled to start April 11. That retrial is expected to be delayed because Orie's lawyer, William Costopoulos, told the judge he plans an appeal on double-jeopardy grounds.

-snip-

One of the experts, Susan Abbey of Dallas, said one of the forged documents that prompted Manning to declare the mistrial contained "one of the worst cut-and-paste jobs" she had ever seen in her 14 years as a document and handwriting analyst.
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