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Former NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years

HeadlineMay 04, 2016

Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of corruption charges. Silver served as New York Assembly speaker for over two decades and was one of New York’s most powerful politicians. He was convicted of abusing his office to rake in more than $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

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