A former judge who originally declared his innocence in a more than $250,000 bribery and extortion investigation changed his plea and confessed to accepting agreement. Ex-State District Judge was arrested Thursday after the indictment in the racketeering. The ex-judge initially pleaded not guilty. Later Thursday he appeared before U.S. District Judge Andrew Jackson pleaded guilty in an extorting. The jury indicted the former judge on Tuesday accusing him of soliciting and accepting bribes and payoffs as much as $257,000 from people with cases before his court, their attorneys and representatives in exchange for favorable rulings. Sentencing is set for July 5. The sentence for racketeering ranges from 10 years in prison to life behind bars, plus fines. The indictment also accuses four attorneys and another person of involvement in the scam.
A former judge who originally declared his innocence in a more than $250,000 bribery and extortion investigation changed his plea and confessed to accepting agreement. Ex-State District Judge was arrested Thursday after the indictment in the racketeering. The ex-judge initially pleaded not guilty. Later Thursday he appeared before U.S. District Judge Andrew Jackson pleaded guilty in an extorting. The jury indicted the former judge on Tuesday accusing him of soliciting and accepting bribes and payoffs as much as $257,000 from people with cases before his court, their attorneys and representatives in exchange for favorable rulings. Sentencing is set for July 5. The sentence for racketeering ranges from 10 years in prison to life behind bars, plus fines. The indictment also accuses four attorneys and another person of involvement in the scam.
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1. It isn’t too hot to play tennis today, yesterday it was much hotter.
Сегодня не слишком жарко, чтобы играть в теннис, вчера было намного жарче.
2. Concorde is the fastest passenger plane in the world.
Конкорд - самый быстрый пассажирский самолет в мире.
3. What is the most popular sport in your country?
Какой самый популярный вид спорта в вашей стране?
4. Our scientists were given the widest opportunities for research work.
Нашим ученым были предоставлены самые широкие возможности для исследовательской работы.
5. Automatic devices make labour safer and easier.
Автоматические устройства делают труд безопаснее и проще.
6. Many of our most useful drugs were known in antiquity long before the development of sciences.
Многие из наших самых полезных лекарств были известны еще в древности задолго до развития науки.
7. One of the greatest problems of all modern cities is the environment pollution.
Одной из самых больших проблем всех современных городов является загрязнение окружающей среды.
8. The worst environmental pollution is caused by the manufacturers who put chemical wastes into rivers and seas.
Худшее загрязнение окружающей среды вызвано производителями, которые сбрасывают химические отходы в реки и моря.
9. Natural resources and energy are getting more expensive and air and water are becoming polluted.
Природные ресурсы и энергия становятся все дороже, а воздух и вода загрязняются.
10. His story is much more interesting than yours or mine.
Его история намного интереснее вашей или моей.
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