Related court documents and information may be found on the. Exvirginia governor bob mcdonnell charged with corruption. Supreme court of the united states brennan center for justice. Bob mcdonnell, a former state attorney general once considered a prospect for the white house, is now federally. Mcdonnell further provides notice that he intends to file a motion to dismiss the indictment on or before march 25, 2014 and will request a hearing on that motion.
Exgovernor bob mcdonnell on scotus overturning his conviction. Eugene murphy, senior assistant attorney general robert f. In office as virginias governor until earlier this month, robert f. For the eastern district of virginia richmond division united states of america, v. Yet those five actsas alleged in the indictment, argued to the. Mcdonnell and his wife maureen were charged in federal court tuesday with illegally accepting gifts.
Mcdonnell on counts, 58, 10 and 14 of the indictment, which alleged committing, and conspiring. The mcdonnell case and its impact on federal corruption law. Mcdonnell and the government are both available for a hearing on this date should the court order one. Bob mcdonnell, a former state attorney general and his wife, maureen, on corruption charges. Former virginia governor and former first lady indicted on public. Bob and maureen mcdonnell were charged on counts each by federal prosecutors on tuesday after a grand. On november 3, 2009, petitioner robert mcdonnell was elected the 71st governor of virginia. Mcdonnell were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit honestservices wire fraud, in violation of 18 u.
The indictment handed down tuesday against both mcdonnells gives the lie to that portrayal, as well. The judge presiding over the corruption trial of senator robert menendez cast doubt on. Mcdonnell served as the 71st governor of the commonwealth of virginia from january 2010 to january 2014. Walls, senior district judge defendants menendez and melgen have moved to dismiss the superseding indictment under mcdonnell v.
Army officer, and lifelong public servant who was convicted on federal corruption charges based on the theory that he accepted otherwiselawful gifts and loans in exchange for taking five supposedly official acts. Robert mcdonnell was elected in 2009 and served one term. He previously served as a member ofthe virginia house ofdelegates and as the 1. Virginias mcdonnell indicted on corruption charges.
Mcdonnell was the wife ofrobert mcdonnell and served as the first lady. Richmonda federal grand today returned a 14count indictment against former virginia governor robert f. Verdicts in the mcdonnell trial governmentpolitics. Robert mcdonnell wassworn inasthe71st governor of virginia injanuary 2010. Mcdonnell, a republican, assumed office on january 16, 2010, after winning election on november 3, 2009.
Spencer, senior district judge, of conspiracy to commit. Mcdonnell, 111 motion to dismiss counts 111 of the indictment filed by maureen. Mcdonnell previously defeated deeds for the post of attorney general in 2005. Robert francis mcdonnell born june 15, 1954 is an american politician and lawyer who served as the 71st governor of virginia, from 2010 to 2014. Mcdonnell, were convicted in federal court of various crimes related to their relationship with jonnie williams. Virginia has been rocked by the indictment of robert f. A federal grand today returned a 14count indictment against former virginia governor robert f. Virginias mcdonnell indicted on corruption charges msnbc. Fbi former virginia governor and former first lady. The indictment alleges that from april 2011 to march 20 bob and maureen mcdonnell conspired with each other and with others to commit wire fraud, having devised a. Mcdonnell appellantand his wife, maureen mcdonnell, accepted money and lavish gifts in exchange for efforts to a virginia company assist securing state in university testing ofa dietary supplement the company had developed. Heres why bob mcdonnell just got indicted mother jones. The couple is accused of accepting loans, gifts, vacations and the use of a private plane from jonnie williams sr.
A clarification of corruption law or a confusing application of corruption law henry l. Mcdonnell, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves the court, pursuant to federal rule of criminal procedure 6e3eii, for discovery of the instructions provided to the grand jury when securing todays indictment, as well as all other recordings of. In the richmond division timing and location the sentencing will be held in judge spencers courtroom room 7000 on the 7th floor of the courthouse. Mcdonnell and former first lady of virginia maureen g. At all times relevant to this indictment, unless otherwise stated. Bob mcdonnells indictment shows the virginia way will.
Mcdonnell held on 5192014 re 114 motion to sever defendant filed by robert f. The trial judge convicted luther lee wise of obstructing justice in violation of code. Defendant, a former governor of virginia, was convicted in the united states district court for the eastern district of virginia, james r. Former virginia governor and former first lady convicted on public corruption charges a federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against former virginia governor robert f. The defendants participated in a scheme to use robert mcdonnells official position as the governor of virginia to enrich the defendants and their family. Heres why bob mcdonnell just got indicted a guide to the corruption charges facing the former virginia governor and his wife. Petitioner, former virginia governor robert mcdonnell, and his wife, maureen mcdonnell, were indicted by the federal government on.
Mcdonnell, 120 motion to sever defendant filed by maureen g. News about robert mcdonnell, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Introduction on september 4, 2014, governor robert f. Robert francis bob mcdonnell born june 15, 1954 in philadelphia, pennsylvania was the 71st governor of virginia. Mcdonnell, attorney general, on brief, for appellee. The jury found appellant guilty of eleven counts of. Exgovernor of virginia, a former state ag, is indicted. Former virginia governor and former first lady convicted. Pamela ruth hatfield appeals her conviction of embezzlement and argues her conviction violated double jeopardy principles. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time.
In 2014, the federal government indicted former virginia governor robert mcdonnell and his wife, maureen mcdonnell, on bribery charges. Minute entry for proceedings held before district judge james r. One overflow courtroom, with live video feed, will be set up. Mcdonnell is a former virginia governor, retired u. A member of the republican party, mcdonnell also served on the executive committee of the republican governors association. The mcdonnell case and its impact on federal corruption law the stakes the conviction of former governor robert mcdonnell and his wife on september 24, 2014, for alleged honest services fraud and hobbs act extortion, sent shock waves through the ranks of. Mcdonnell and his wife, maureen, are on trial in richmond, va. Exgovernor bob mcdonnell on scotus overturning his conviction i feel vindicated, the former virginia governor tells 60 minutes, despite chief justice john roberts describing his public. Mcdonnell was the governorofthe commonwealth ofvirginia. Former virginia governor mcdonnell indicted with wife for. Exgovernor of virginia is indicted on charges over loans. At issue on appeal was whether the definition of official act within the federal bribery statutes encompassed the actions for which mcdonnell had been convicted, and whether the jury had been properly.