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Friday, May 09, 2008

Judge sentences Vic Kohring [gop] to 3½ years in prison

By realitybasedbob on May 9, 2008 at 07:57 am
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ANCHORAGE - Facing a prison sentence of 3½ years, a former Alaska lawmaker said he’s broke and has lost respect for the U.S. government, but that his conscience is clear.

Former state Rep. Vic Kohring was sentenced Thursday for bribery and two other felony corruption charges, convictions he blamed on prosecutors who twisted his words and a judge with a conflict of interest.

“I refuse to cower before you in hopes of receiving a lighter sentence,” he told U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick.

The seven-term Republican from Wasilla said he had to borrow a truck to drive to the courthouse and it broke down on the way. He hitchhiked and was picked up by a loyal constituent who immediately put him on his church’s prayer chain, Kohring said.

Kohring was convicted in November of accepting at least $2,600 from executives of VECO Corp., an Alaska company with more than 4,000 employees that provided engineering, construction and facility maintenance services to major oil producers. Its officers also carried enormous political clout, sponsoring fundraisers and donating to candidates.

Kohring was the third Alaska Republican lawmaker with ties to VECO convicted last year of bribery charges. The FBI also is investigating remodeling work that VECO employees did at the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history. Stevens has said he paid all bills presented to him.

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Proof

Bob, thank you for that cut and pasted article.


Those who think the party or the country, will be “taught a lesson” by handing the levers of power over to the liberals will learn a lesson, but it will be at the expense of our country and her liberties. And there are no guarantees that the party or the country will come out stronger, more conservative or better positioned to win elections against the incumbent liberals.

Proof on May 9, 2008 at 09:06 am
realitybasedbob

You are welcome.
Do you think Ted “Tubes” Stevens will go down too?

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on May 9, 2008 at 09:09 am
Hairy Polemic

The pasted part of the article failed to mention the HUGE conflict of interest issue, where the presiding Judge is married to Kohring’s political rival (and failed to even mention it, much less disqualify himself from the case). You face disbarment for stuff like that in NY. Guess they’re short on judges in Alaska.

“Behind Communism, Fascism, behind all occupations and invasions lurks a more basic, pervasive evil… a parade of people marching by with raised fists and shouting identical syllables in unision.” - Milan Kundera

Hairy Polemic on May 9, 2008 at 09:51 am
ellinas

Damn! That’s a cold judge.
But I guess in Alaska everybody is cold.
Did Vic Kohring need the $2,600 to keep warm?

ellinas on May 9, 2008 at 10:05 am
ellinas

This guy looks cute. Hope he can stay away from big burly types in prison.

ellinas on May 9, 2008 at 10:06 am
pparets

RBB:  Can’t wait for your post on Al Franken’s tax-evasion. Hope it’s as good as your other posts. smile

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 9, 2008 at 02:08 pm
docdave

RBB:  Can’t wait for your post on Al Franken’s tax-evasion. Hope it’s as good as your other posts.

Good as compared to what?  Hannitized comments?  A close call there.

Being liberal is never having to admit you’re wrong

docdave on May 9, 2008 at 02:45 pm
pparets

Docdave:  Point well taken.  I just live on the edge....  smile

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 9, 2008 at 02:48 pm
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