Tag: New York Assembly

Silver Gets More Time Before Serving Federal Jail Sentence

Posted: May 19, 2016

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The federal judge who sentenced former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to 12 years in prison has granted the 72-year-old two more months of freedom before he begin to serve time. The delay comes because the U.S…. Read More

Category: Cases, Community

Tags: New York Assembly, Sheldon Silver, US Supreme Court

Big Asbestos-Related Trial Set For Nov. 2

Posted: October 22, 2015

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The federal corruption trial of a former New York State Assembly Speaker is set to begin Nov. 2 with authorities saying that the eventual jury might see up to 1,500 exhibits. The case has asbestos litigation ties because… Read More

Category: Community, Courts Budget

Tags: asbestos, litigation, mesothelioma, New York Assembly, New York Speaker, political corruption, Sheldon Silver