The Jury Has Spoken: William Jefferson Guilty of 11 of 16 Corruption Charges
As expected, ex-Rep. William Jefferson was convicted. The evidence was overwhelming and prosecutors portrayed Jefferson as a shakedown artist and major operator. He may be a nice guy, but he was a crooked politician. By Bruce Alpert and Jonathan Tilove The Times-Picayune William Jefferson, the former Democratic congressman who served the New Orleans area for…
