Lawyer says convicted lobbyist won't go to jail (Harvey Whittemore, a Harry Reid donor)
Source: AP
Harvey Whittemore's lawyer says despite his client's illegal campaign fundraising conviction, the man prosecutors called "King of the Hill" in Nevada politics is a long way from prison.
Whittemore, former head of a billion dollar development company, was convicted recently of unlawfully sending campaign money to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid in 2007. The ex-lobbyist now faces 15 years behind bars.
However, his lawyer, Dominic Gentile, doesn't see that happening.
Gentile says the U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue a ruling in a separate case that effectively will overturn Whittemore's conviction. He also says his client has a strong case for appeal and that he's never seen anyone jailed on similar charges.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Lawyer-says-convicted-lobbyist-won-t-go-to-jail-4569675.php
Reno Gazette-Journal coverage of the Whittemore case:
Ex-lobbyist Harvey Whittemore guilty in Reno on 3 felony charges (5/30)
Jurors: Whittemore trial emotionally draining in Reno (5/31)
