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.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. The decision reversed a lower court ruling that had dismissed the majority of the case against Benjamin, who allegedly funneled a $50,000 state grant to a developer in exchange for campaign contributions. The appeals court stated that a jury could infer from the alleged facts that Benjamin promised to allocate state funds to a non-profit organization controlled by a real estate developer in return for campaign contributions.
March 08, 2024
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