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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (10730)	6/9/2007 10:36:35 AM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224748

Frozen-fingers Jefferson pleads not guilty to bribery- MATTHEW BARAKAT(AP) Fri Jun 8, 2007 ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Rep. William Jefferson pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he solicited bribes for himself and his family from 11 different companies while using his office to broker business deals in Africa. "I am absolutely innocent of the charges that have been leveled against me," Jefferson said after the hearing. "I'm going to fight my heart out to clear my name." Prosecutors say Jefferson, D-La., used his influence as co-chairman of the congressional Africa Investment and Trade Caucus to broker deals in numerous African nations, and that he demanded kickbacks for himself and for family members. He is also charged with bribing a Nigerian official. He allegedly received more than $500,000 in bribes and demanded millions more between 2000 and 2005. The 94-page indictment issued Monday details 11 separate bribery schemes and 16 criminal counts, including racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice. Jefferson was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond. His trial is scheduled for January, and he faces up to 235 years in prison if convicted on all counts.