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« Kerry copter makes emergency landing in Afghanistan | Today | Photo: Now that's a vanity plate » February 21, 2008Update: Martineau seeks leniency in corruption sentencePROVIDENCE -- Former House Majority Leader Gerard Martineau has asked a judge for leniency ahead of his scheduled sentencing hearing tomorrow on federal corruption charges. Lawyers for Martineau have filed court papers asking for a sentence below the federal guideline range, which recommends a prison term of between 37 to 46 months. Martineau pleaded guilty in November to two counts of federal mail fraud. He will be sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Mary Lisi. Martineau earned roughly $900,000 in business from the CVS pharmacy chain and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. Prosecutors said Martineau arranged to sell paper and plastic bags to the companies for use in their businesses at the same time he promoted their legislative interests at the State House. In a sentencing memorandum, defense lawyers argue that Martineau's business relationship with CVS started several years before he was elected to the General Assembly and therefore had nothing to do with his political clout. They say Martineau, a Woonsocket Democrat, has accepted responsibility for his actions, and that his bad judgments do not reflect his upbringing or overall values. He was charged as part of a federal investigation into State House corruption, dubbed Operation Dollar Bill, that prosecutors say involves both politicians and corporations. Martineau's sentencing is slated for 9:30 a.m. in U.S. District Court, Providence, before Judge Mary M. Lisi. -- The Associated Press Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsanticorruption | February 21, 2008 7:23 PM link Gerard is a great man who did a lot for this state. He took this bad situation like a man and confessed I salute him. john | February 23, 2008 10:43 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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He says this doesn't reflect on his upbringing or overall values. YES IT DOES!!
I hope he gets the 46 months he deserves, maybe more.