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Federal appeals court turns down former Va. governor McDonnell, again
Former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell has but one avenue left — the U.S. Supreme Court — in his bid to overturn his public corruption convictions, and some experts say it is likely he will have to pursue his challenge behind bars.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on Tuesday turned down McDonnell’s request to have the entire court, or the three judges who previously rejected his appeal, reconsider the case. The decision was another resounding defeat for the onetime Republican rising star: None of the court’s 15 active judges voted in favor of a rehearing, though seven disqualified themselves and did not participate.
Experts say the decision could put McDonnell — who was allowed to remain free with his appeals pending — in federal prison within a few months, though he can still fight to stay out. Henry Asbill, a McDonnell lawyer, said the former governor’s legal team has not given up.
McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted in September of public corruption for essentially lending the prestige of the governor’s office to Richmond businessman Jonnie R. Williams Sr. in exchange for $177,000 in loans, vacations and luxury goods. Jurors found unanimously that the couple helped Williams promote his dietary supplement company by arranging meetings for him with other state officials and allowing him use of the governor’s mansion in exchange for the businessman’s largess.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on Tuesday turned down McDonnell’s request to have the entire court, or the three judges who previously rejected his appeal, reconsider the case. The decision was another resounding defeat for the onetime Republican rising star: None of the court’s 15 active judges voted in favor of a rehearing, though seven disqualified themselves and did not participate.
Experts say the decision could put McDonnell — who was allowed to remain free with his appeals pending — in federal prison within a few months, though he can still fight to stay out. Henry Asbill, a McDonnell lawyer, said the former governor’s legal team has not given up.
McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted in September of public corruption for essentially lending the prestige of the governor’s office to Richmond businessman Jonnie R. Williams Sr. in exchange for $177,000 in loans, vacations and luxury goods. Jurors found unanimously that the couple helped Williams promote his dietary supplement company by arranging meetings for him with other state officials and allowing him use of the governor’s mansion in exchange for the businessman’s largess.
Whole Washington Post article by Mark Zapotosky, here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/federal-appeals-court-turns-down-mcdonnell-again/2015/08/11/aa11f932-4023-11e5-bfe3-ff1d8549bfd2_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz
Go directly to jail, Bob...
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fail to pull even the TINY polling number required to make CNN's upcoming second-tier debate.
It's a great day for former GOP VA governors!! 
Despite being the head of the GOP following his term as Governor, Gilmore only raised
$174,790, the second lowest of any of the major-party candidates. Gilmore hosted only one fundraiser in the first quarter due to a late exploratory announcement.
So what does he do differently this time? He announces even later.
You can't make this stuff up.
