GUILTY MI - Felony charges against Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

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  • #61
Sentencing dates pushed back for Kilpatricks, Ferguson

Former Detroit mayor, father, friend Bobby Ferguson to be sentenced in October for federal corruption convictions

Author: Dave Bartkowiak Jr. , Online News Editor, [email protected]

Published On: Aug 15 2013 02:59:42 PM EDT Updated On: Aug 15 2013 05:31:50 PM EDT

DETROIT -
A judge agreed to push back sentencing dates for Kwame Kilpatrick, his father Bernard Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson.

The trio was in court Thursday for a status conference. Kwame Kilpatrick had argued the court is moving too fast to sentence him and is violating his right to due process. He and the other two were set to be sentenced in September but now will be sentenced in October...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...son/-/1719314/21483446/-/5urx7yz/-/index.html
 
  • #62
October 9, 2013 at 1:00 am

Experts: Don't expect apologetic Kilpatrick at sentencing

Robert Snell /The Detroit News

Detroit— Don’t expect a mea culpa or apology from Kwame Kilpatrick when the disgraced former Detroit mayor is sentenced today for a reign of corruption that weakened the city and damaged faith in public officials, legal experts and former associates said.

Kilpatrick, 43, who did not testify during his five-month corruption trial, will get an unchallenged opportunity at 10 a.m. in federal court to tout his accomplishments and lessen a potentially decades-long prison sentence by showing remorse. He could, however, provoke a stiffer sentence by denying responsibility or criticizing the court, experts said...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131009/METRO01/310090115#ixzz2hJwM8FEs

I have an appointment this morning and won't be able to watch the sentencing. Will update later today.
 
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Glad you got back in time for Sentencing BDE :seeya:
 
  • #66
Court is in recess for 15 minutes. Sentencing expected shortly. I'm watching live coverage on WDIV.
 
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I like this Judge
 
  • #69
28 years :jail::rockon:
 
  • #70
No cameras allowed in Federal Court. Live commentary on WDIV.

Judge back on bench. Explaining sentencing guidelines to Court. Going through sentencing guidelines on each of the counts on which Kilpatrick convicted.

Defense arguing that guidelines are suggested but not mandatory.

Judge admonishing Kilpatrick and his role with others convicted in the case.

Judge listing former Mayor's inappropriate use of City of Detroit funds.

Judge says that Kilpatrick continues to show little remorse for his wrongdoing. Commentators suggesting that the hammer is about to fall on the former Detroit Mayor and that his defense team likely have churning stomachs.

Judge talking about co-conspirators who will be sentenced tomorrow and later this month.

Judge says that jury spoke accurately with guilty verdicts.

Judge mentions that Kilpatrick has shown little respect for the law in other situations.

Judge taking a lot into consideration before rendering her decision.

Judge taking a strong stand.

Judge going through terms of Kwame Kilpatrick's sentence on various counts. Some consecutive; some concurrent. Must pay some restitution to be determined; hearing within 90 days on amount to be paid.

Note: I will post details of sentence when available in print.
 
  • #71
  • #72
October 10, 2013 at 8:37 am

Breaking news

Kilpatrick sentenced to 28 years in prison

The Detroit News

Disgraced former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years Thursday for a reign of corruption that weakened the city and damaged faith in public officials.

Kilpatrick, 43, who did not testify during his five-month corruption trial, appeared in federal court Thursday after being found in guilty earlier this year on 24 counts, including racketeering, extortion, bribery and tax evasion. His friend and co-defendant Bobby Ferguson, 44, was found guilty of nine crimes, including racketeering, extortion and bribery, and will be sentenced Friday...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131010/METRO01/131010001#ixzz2hLH67xXN
 
  • #73
Justice! This guy is such a slimey manipulator who never seemed to have good intentions. Thanks for keeping us posted. 28 years!!!!!!
 
  • #74
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick gets 28 years in prison

By Ross Levitt, CNN

updated 2:29 PM EDT, Thu October 10, 2013

(CNN) -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on Thursday was sentenced to 28 years in prison after he was convicted in March of two dozen federal charges.

The charges include racketeering, extortion and the filing of false tax returns. He was accused of using the mayor's office to enrich himself and associates.

Before he was sentenced, Kilpatrick apologized in court Thursday morning.

"I say with every morsel of my being that I'm sorry to you," he said.

Judge Nancy G. Edmunds noted the apology and said that he was showing "more awareness than I have seen along the way."

But she said "a long prison sentence is necessary to insulate the public from his behavior." ...

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/10/justice/detroit-kilpatrick-sentencing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
 
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been following this mess since the text-messaging scandal in what... 2008?

SPECTACULAR sentence!!!!

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  • #77
October 11, 2013 at 1:00 am

Bobby Ferguson sentenced to 21 years in prison
Judge: Friend of ex-Detroit mayor had stranglehold on city contracting

Mike Wilkinson, Jim Lynch and Robert Snell /The Detroit News

Detroit— Contractor Bobby Ferguson was the “muscle and the money” behind former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s long-running scheme to turn City Hall into cash, a U.S. federal judge said Friday as she sentenced him to 21 years in prison.

Ferguson’s lengthy sentence was seven years shorter than the one given to Kilpatrick a day earlier but remains among the longest ever handed down in a public corruption case...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131011/METRO01/310110058#ixzz2hWMnOMTw
 
  • #78
Bobby Ferguson gets 21 years in prison

Kwame Kilpatrick's friend, co-conspirator faces long prison sentence

Author: Halston Herrera, Senior News Editor for ClickOnDetroit.com, [email protected]

Published On: Oct 10 2013 09:00:50 PM EDT Updated On: Oct 12 2013 03:28:16 AM EDT

DETROIT -
Bobby Ferguson was sentenced Friday to 21 years in prison on convictions he extorted millions during his time as a contractor in Detroit and orchestrated it all with Kwame Kilpatrick.

He walked into the courtroom with a smile on his face, he smiled at his wife as the handcuffs were removed from his wrists; his attorneys said Ferguson is a different man now.

Kilpatrick and Ferguson were described as a team who committed bribery, extortion and other crimes...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ing/-/1719314/22379456/-/oi411lz/-/index.html
 
  • #79
Bernard Kilpatrick sentenced to 15 months in prison for tax crime conviction

Kwame Kilpatrick's dad says he has regrets, brought 'misery' to his family

Author: Lisa Ray, Managing Editor, ClickOnDetroit.com, [email protected]

Published On: Oct 17 2013 06:16:05 AM EDT Updated On: Oct 17 2013 03:32:23 PM EDT

DETROIT -
Bernard Kilpatrick was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in prison on a tax crime conviction.

Recap: Courtroom blog from Bernard Kilpatrick's sentencing

Kilpatrick, who is Kwame Kilpatrick's dad, was found guilty of one count of subscribing a false tax return by the same jury that convicted his son and contractor Bobby Ferguson of more serious crimes.

Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in prison and Ferguson to 21 years last week.

U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds ordered Bernard Kilpatrick to pay $62,212 in restitution.

His sentence will begin after the first of the year...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ion/-/1719418/22472618/-/718bc0z/-/index.html



Oct 17, 2013, 6:21 am

Bernard Kilpatrick sentenced to 15 months in prison for tax crime

By Robert Snell

Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s father, Bernard, was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 15 months in prison for a single tax crime stemming from the City Hall corruption case.

U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said Bernard Kilpatrick, 72, took money and did no work for contractors who were strong-armed by his son, requiring a prison term to send a strong message that public corruption won’t be tolerated.

As part of his sentence, Edmunds also ordered him to repay $62,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. The judge said she would recommend that he serve his time in a Texas prison, starting after Jan. 1.

“Good luck, Mr. Kilpatrick,” the judge told him.

Bernard Kilpatrick showed no visible reaction as his sentence was announced...

http://blogs.detroitnews.com/kwamekilpatrick/2013/10/17/bernardkilpatrick/
 
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