Wilkerson, Turner arraigned
From Sunshine Review
May 6, 2009
Wilkerson Corruption Trial is the prosecution of former Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson.
[edit] New Charges Brought Against Wilkerson
Former Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson answered "not guilty" to 23 new corruption charges stemming from her alleged acceptance of $23,500 in bribes in 2007 and 2008, according to Wilkerson reluctantly resigned her seat following her indictment by a Boston Grand Jury last month. The new charges allege the corruption may go back as far as 2002. The case stems from Wilkerson allegedly accepting cash payments in exchange for helping a nightclub obtain a liquor license and for helping a developer in Roxbury. [1]
If convicted, Wilkerson faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the 32 charges against her. Wilkerson did not comment before leaving the courthouse.
[edit] Turner Arraigned
Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was also arraigned on bribery charges and for making false statements. Turner claims that his prosecution is politically motivated and told WBZ Newsradio that his charges should not have been linked to Turner.
"It's Alice in Wonderland. The US Attorney decided to, ahh to drive me from office and so they didn't have a case and now that they couldn't drive me from office they are trying to make it into a case," Turner said. The FBI arrested Wilkerson in October.[2]
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