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United States. United States Army. Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party .
McDonnell was convicted of 11 corruption-related charges for accepting illegal gifts from a businessman. He is the first governor in Virginia's history to be convicted of a felony.
Jun 27, 2016 · The former Virginia governor was found guilty of accepting gifts and loans from a businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement. The court ruled that the definition of \"official act\" was too broad and sent the case back to lower courts.
Jun 27, 2016 · The high court vacated and remanded the former Virginia governor's case, citing a slippery slope for criminalizing politicians' behavior. McDonnell and his wife were accused of accepting gifts and loans from a dietary supplement company in exchange for promoting its product.
Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it tougher to prosecute elected officials accused of corruption.
Jul 30, 2014 · Day 28 - Thursday, Sept. 4. The court announced after lunchtime the jury reached a verdict. Family members broke into sobs as their parents' guilty counts were read aloud. Son Bobby McDonnell...
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Apr 27, 2016 · The former Virginia governor and his wife were found guilty of accepting gifts and loans from a dietary supplement company in exchange for political favors. The Supreme Court heard arguments in 2016 and expressed skepticism about the case, which could set a precedent for politicians' influence peddling.
