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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (723901)	2/2/2006 2:52:20 PM
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buddy,buddy..: your fellow demohack in Conn Former Conn. Lawmaker Gets Five Years on Corruption Charge By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: February 2, 2006 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Former state Sen. Ernest Newton, once one of Connecticut's top minority leaders, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison and three years probation for accepting a $5,000 bribe and other charges. Newton apologized to his family and community before he was sentenced, but U.S. District Judge Alan Nevas rejected the notion that he simply made a mistake. "You wanted to make money," Nevas said. "You turned your service in the General Assembly into a business." Newton was ordered to report to prison April 7 and to pay $13,862 in restitution to the state. He did not speak to reporters as he left U.S. District Court on Thursday. The Bridgeport Democrat, known for his flamboyant suits and outspoken style, pleaded guilty in September to bribery, tax evasion and mail fraud. He resigned his Senate seat a day before his plea. Supporters packed a courtroom for the sentencing hearing, to which Newton wore a conservative brown suit. "I apologize to this court, to the federal government, to my family, to my community and to members of the legislature," Newton said. "Not only have I let you down but I've let myself down." Nevas asked Newton if he stood by past statements that prosecutors targeted him because of his race. Newton is black. "This is not about black and white," Newton replied. "It's about wrong and right, and I was wrong." But Nevas slammed Newton for the comments anyway. "That was a despicable thing to say," Nevas said. "It was offensive and you should have known better."