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Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Jun 27, 2016 · The high court vacated and remanded the former Virginia governor's case, citing a slippery slope for criminalizing politicians' behavior. McDonnell and his wife were accused of accepting gifts and loans from a dietary supplement company in exchange for promoting its product.
Jun 27, 2016 · The former Virginia governor was found guilty of accepting gifts and loans from a businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement. The court ruled that the definition of "official act" was too broad and sent the case back to lower courts.
Jun 17, 2023 · Former VA Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose conviction by Jack Smith was overturned by the Supreme Court, says, “You’re supposed to seek truth and justice, not merely to convict,” adding, “I hate ...
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Jun 27, 2016 · A unanimous Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder to prosecute elected officials accused of bribery.
Jan 6, 2015 · McDonnell was convicted of 11 corruption-related charges for accepting illegal gifts from a businessman. He is the first governor in Virginia's history to be convicted of a felony.
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Jun 27, 2016 · The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously threw out the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. The 8-0 decision left open the possibility for McDonnell to be retried, but in the...
