Former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has begun his appeal to reverse a quid-pro-quo corruption convictions, and his lawyer is citing a unanimous Supreme Court decision that allowed Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to escape ethics charges.
Former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has begun his appeal to reverse a quid-pro-quo corruption convictions, and his lawyer is citing a unanimous Supreme Court decision that allowed Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to escape ethics charges.