Campbell’s prison sentence upheld
July 13, 2007 at 4:56 pm by Mara Shalhoup in NewsBill Campbell ain’t no Scooter Libby.
The disgraced former mayor had tried to get his federal prison sentence for tax fraud overturned on the grounds that the court “violated Campbell’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel when it disqualified his counsel of choice” and that his 30-month sentence was just plain “unreasonable,” according to an appeals court decision issued today.
The decision did not mince words when it came to denying Campbell’s appeal and characterizing his regime:
It is difficult to overemphasize the breadth and depth of the corruption underlying the case against Campbell. At the time of Campbell’s sentencing, five high-level officials in his former administration and five businessmen were ensnared in the government’s investigation of Campbell and either pled guilty or were convicted of charges similar to those Campbell faced.
Considering that Campbell got off on his racketeering charges — which were punishable by up to 20 years — 30 months seems like a bit of a cakewalk. Of course, he never was the grateful type.
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