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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_McDonnellBob McDonnell - Wikipedia

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   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 .

   • Children: 5
   • Political party: Republican

   • Years of service: 1976–1981 (active), 1981–1997 (reserve)

2. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsFormer Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell sentenced to 2 years in ... - PBS

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   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.

3. www.cbsnews.com › news › supreme-court-robertSupreme Court overturns conviction in Bob McDonnell ...

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   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.

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5. www.pbs.org › newshour › nationHigh court overturns former Virginia governor’s conviction

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   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.

6. www.washingtonpost.com › blogs › liveblog-live- The Washington Post

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   Jan 6, 2015 · Former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted in September of lending the prestige of the...

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7. apnews.com › united-states-government-895740bda46cHigh court overturns former Virginia governor's conviction

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   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.

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   Who is Bob McDonnell?

   • Follow @LauraSanthanam A judge today sentenced Bob McDonnell, Virginia's former governor and a one-time potential vice-presidential contender, to two years in prison after he was found guilty of political corruption.

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   Did the Supreme Court overturn Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction?

   • The Supreme Court unanimously decided Monday to overturn former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction in his federal corruption case. In a victory for McDonnell, the high court vacated and remanded the Fourth Circuit's decision upholding his conviction, and it also vacated jury instructions and is requiring a retrial in McDonnell's case.

   Supreme Court overturns conviction in Bob McDonnell corruption case

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   Why did the Supreme Court vacate Bob McDonnell's conviction?

   • Last year, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court vacated Bob McDonnell's conviction, but condemned his conduct on ethical grounds. McDonnell and his family accepted $177K in gifts and loans while he was in office. His attorney admitted the evidence looked bad, but that's just the way U.S. politics works.

   Ex-Governor Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his conviction

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   Who is Maureen McDonnell?

   • McDonnell’s wife, Maureen, also was convicted of corruption and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Her appeal has been on hold while the Supreme Court considered her husband’s case. Maureen McDonnell’s attorney, William Burck, said Monday’s ruling “requires that her conviction immediately be tossed out as well.”

   High court overturns former Virginia governor’s conviction

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9. www.cbsnews.com › news › ex-governor-bob-mcdonnellEx-Governor Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his ...

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   Apr 30, 2017 · Bob McDonnell, the former Virginia governor who was convicted of public corruption and sentenced to two years in federal prison, talks about the case and the moment his world came crashing down when a Richmond jury returned a verdict against him. He explains how he appealed his case up to the U.S. Supreme Court, who reversed his conviction in a controversial and far-reaching ruling, but not without a hitch.