Judge rejects Bruno bid to have indictment tossed, case delayed


Ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno has failed to convince a federal judge to throw out an indictment that accuses him of corruption. The 80-year-old is now headed toward a November trial. He could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison if convicted.

Senior writer Brendan J. Lyons reports today that U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe reject all of the arguments Bruno’s team of attorneys made as they tried to convince him to either toss out the indictment or delay the start of the trial until the U.S. Supreme Court resolves constitutional questions about the corruption charge federal authorities have brought against Bruno and a number of other public and elected officials in the United States.

‘The indictment extensively details allegations Bruno schemed to defraud New York citizens of their right to his honest services by failing to engage in disinterested decision-making when performing his official duties and by failing to disclose conflicts of interest,” Sharpe wrote. ”Under the Public Officers Law, such violations are punishable as crimes.”

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Mike Goodwin

6 Responses

  1. Jim says:

    Think what you might, however I can’t help but wonder how one of the most influential politicians New York has ever had has gotten caught up in this mess. No I don’t mean like I can’t believe he would do anything he is charged with. I mean who did he piss off that has more influence. To be able to get an indictment shows somebody has gotten a bone in their mouth that they are unwilling to let go. Almost like someone is trying to make a point. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  2. Scott Kingsley says:

    Can someone explain to me why the US Attourney is trying the prosicute Bruno with alligations of violations of the NYS Public Offocers law? In’t that the job of the District Attourney? I thought the FEDS could only tackle FEDERAL CRIMES?

    What’s next – the FBI patrolling the northway?

  3. Cillian says:

    Yet another corrupt political dinosaur that belongs in jail for all his illegal actions that have taken place during his time in office. The debt burden he has created will be paid for by my children, they will be more at ease knowing he at least went to jail!

  4. Rage a gang' st the machine says:

    #2. One word to explain why. RICO.

  5. Rage a gang' st the machine says:

    Mr. Kingsley…. One word to explain why. RICO.

  6. Mike Lieman says:

    “What’s next – the FBI patrolling the northway?”

    Homeland Security, actually does patrol and setup checkpoints up to 100 miles down the northway from the border.