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July 27, 2016
CORRECTED: Skeloses Face Continuing Fallout From Convictions
Former New York State Senate leader Dean Skelos saw his name stricken from New York’s attorney roll Wednesday, finalizing his automatic disbarment for his December conviction on corruption charges, just a day after his also-convicted son abandoned his efforts to fight a forfeiture proceeding of his Long Island home. (Correction: An earlier story mischaracterized the agreement Adam Skelos reached with the federal government. The error has been corrected.)
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June 27, 2016
Skelos Son's Wife Challenges NY Home Forfeiture Bid
The wife of former top New York lawmaker Dean Skelos’ son asked a federal judge Friday to reject the government’s request for forfeiture of their Long Island home after her husband was convicted along with his father for graft.
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May 27, 2016
Ex-NY Senate Leader Skelos Appeals Corruption Conviction
Former New York State Senate majority leader Dean Skelos on Thursday launched an appeal of his conviction and five-year prison sentence for using his powerful position in Albany to solicit illegal payments from real estate, insurance and environmental consulting businesses.
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May 11, 2016
Skeloses Spar With Gov't As Sentencing For Graft Looms
Former top New York lawmaker Dean Skelos and his son tangled with prosecutors this week over the length of their sentences for graft and how much money they must forfeit as the clock ticked down to the duo's Thursday morning sentencing before U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood.
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May 03, 2016
Skeloses Seek To Cut $480K From Sentencing Calculation
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son told a New York federal judge on Monday that half a million dollars in onetime potential commissions should be ignored in the calculation of their sentences, claiming it was an obliquely discussed payment that never approached fruition.
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April 15, 2016
Ex-NY Sen. Skelos Denied Acquittal, New Corruption Trial
A New York federal judge on Thursday denied a request by a former New York State Senate majority leader and his son for an acquittal or a new trial amid allegations they squeezed illegal payments out of real estate, insurance and environmental consulting businesses.
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April 05, 2016
Bharara Seeks 12-15 Years For Ex-NY Senate Leader Skelos
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara urged a New York federal judge Monday to sentence former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to a prison term of more than 12 to 15 years for his corruption conviction, saying his "egregious and long-running abuse of power" warrants a stiff sentence.
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January 26, 2016
Skelos, Son Say Corruption Trial Guilty Verdict Must Go
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam on Tuesday urged a New York federal judge to set aside the guilty verdict in their corruption trial, arguing the government failed to prove any of its charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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December 11, 2015
Skelos, Son Found Guilty In Corruption Trial
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam were found guilty Friday of using the former lawmaker's powerful perch in Albany to squeeze illegal payments out of real estate, insurance and environmental consulting businesses in a verdict the jury foreperson said was not a close call.
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December 10, 2015
Jury In Skelos Corruption Trial Requests Mound Of Evidence
Jurors hearing the corruption case against former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam began going over a large volume of evidence on Thursday, asking for testimony from nine witnesses, a large number of exhibits and a whiteboard.