2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals reinstates corruption charges against former NY Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin for alleged quid pro quo involving a $50,000 state grant and campaign contributions.
A federal appeals court has reinstated corruption charges against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, accusing him of funnelling a $50,000 state grant to a deceased developer in exchange for campaign contributions. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan concluded that prosecutors "sufficiently alleged an explicit quid pro quo" between Benjamin and Gerald Migdol to support bribery, honest services wire fraud, and conspiracy charges. The ruling reversed a previous decision and sends the case back to the lower court.
March 08, 2024
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