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Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014.
Jun 27, 2016 · The high court vacated and remanded the former Virginia governor's bribery case, citing a slippery slope for criminalizing politicians' behavior. McDonnell and his wife were accused of accepting gifts and loans from a dietary supplement company in exchange for promoting its product.
Jun 27, 2016 · The former Virginia governor was found guilty of accepting gifts and loans from a businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement. The court ruled that the definition of "official act" was too broad and sent the case back to lower courts.
Jun 27, 2016 · A unanimous Supreme Court has overturned the corruption convictions of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, ruling that federal prosecutors relied on a “boundless” definition of the kinds of acts...
Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it tougher to prosecute elected officials accused of corruption.
Jun 17, 2023 · Former VA Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose conviction by Jack Smith was overturned by the Supreme Court, says, “You’re supposed to seek truth and justice, not merely to convict,” adding, “I hate ...
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News about Robert McDonnell, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
