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J.A.G. Corps. 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. Born in Philadelphia, McDonnell was a lieutenant colonel in the United States ...
- 1976–1981 (active), 1981–1997 (reserve)
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 · 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.
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 · Published 1:01 PM PDT, June 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. Chief Justice John Roberts said McDonnell’s conduct in accepting more than $165,000 in ...
Sep 4, 2014 · The former Virginia governor and his wife were convicted on 11 counts of conspiracy, corruption and bribery for accepting gifts and loans from a businessman in exchange for promoting his anti-inflammatory vitamin supplement. The couple could face years of jail time. The trial focused on the couple's marriage, which was allegedly in crisis, and the emails between them.
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Jul 30, 2014 · News4’s Julie Carey and David Culver report live from Richmond, where former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were found guilty on several counts in a 5-week corruption trial. The ...
