Fumo gets 55 months in prison

[RamboLiberal]

Former state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo was sentenced to 55 months today for his federal corruption conviction.
Fumo, 66, a once-powerful Democrat, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter, who presided over the five-month trial that ended in March with Fumo's conviction on all 137 counts against him.

Fumo was also fined $411,000 and ordered to pay restitution to the Senate, $676,000 to Citizens Alliance. He must report to jail on or before August 31.

Just before he was sentenced, Fumo spoke for about 15 minutes.

"It's an embarrassment to stand here under these circumstances. All I can say your honor is I've done my best, given of myself, the things I did wrong, I never at the time thought they were."

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20090714_Fumo_gets_55_months.html

[PADEMJES12]

1. I am completely shocked at this... it is

a slap in the face to all of us, let alone a huge mis-carriage of justice. If that were
you or me, they'd lock us up and throw away the key. I don't think we'll ever see a dog and
pony show like this trial again... where everyone from the butler to the gov testified. Fumo
should write a tell all novel or something on all of his crazy scams.

Then there was the cyril wecht trial which was a real folly. By the way, kind of unrelated, but when
do u think they will can mary beth buchanan?