As your election lawyer, my advice is not do this: Jesse Jackson Jr May Have Purchased 40k Rolex with Campaign Funds

Jackson Jr. Has Signed ‘Blind Plea’ Deal With Feds « CBS Chicago

As your election lawyer, my advice is not do this: Jesse Jackson Jr May Have Purchased 40k Rolex with Campaign Funds

(CBS) – Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors, a deal which calls for him to plead guilty to misuse of campaign funds and let a federal judge determine whether he serves any time in prison, CBS 2 has learned. Three separate sources with knowledge of the deal have helped piece together details of the “blind plea” deal. Barring last-minute changes, Jackson would plead guilty to a single felony count and leave his fate in the hands of the judge, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports. Sources confirmed the deal has been signed by Jackson, and his punishment could range from probation to five years in prison. The former congressman would also agree to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars spent over a four-year-period for things like a $40,000 men’s Rolex watch he bought for himself, as well as clothing, meals and travel ex...

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@KenKraftNV » 11 Feb '13, 4pm
RT @NVElectionLaw: As your election lawyer, my advice is not do this: Jesse Jackson Jr May Have Purchased 40k Rolex with Campaign Funds [link]
@NVElectionLaw » 11 Feb '13, 4pm
As your election lawyer, my advice is not do this: Jesse Jackson Jr May Have Purchased 40k Rolex with Campaign Funds [link]
@ronsteslow » 09 Feb '13, 6pm
RT @GoberHilgers: Some free legal advice for candidates: Don't buy a $40,000 Rolex with campaign funds. [link]
@GoberHilgers » 09 Feb '13, 1am
Some free legal advice for candidates: Don't buy a $40,000 Rolex with campaign funds. [link]
@rickhasen » 08 Feb '13, 9pm
RT @DBCapStrategies: Expensive way to pass the time in jail // JJJ May Have Used Campaign Funds for $40K Rolex [link] HT @RickHasen
@DBCapStrategies » 08 Feb '13, 9pm
Expensive way to pass the time in jail // JJJ May Have Used Campaign Funds for $40K Rolex [link] HT @RickHasen
@mcpli » 08 Feb '13, 5pm
Yikes. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. apparently bought a $40,000 Rolex with campaign funds. [link]
@KristalleG » 12 Feb '13, 3am
RT @NVElectionLaw: As your election lawyer, my advice is not do this: Jesse Jackson Jr May Have Purchased 40k Rolex with Campaign Funds [link]