A Judge Gave The Former Mayor Of Detroit An Absolute Pasting While Sentencing Him To 28 Years In Pri

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Kwame Kilpatrick, who was twice elected mayor of Detroit, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for running "a criminal enterprise" through the mayor's office during his administration.

Before handing down the sentence today, Judge Nancy Edmunds of Michigan's Eastern District completely eviscerated him.

Kilpatrick's journey to this moment began in December 2010 when a Federal grand jury handed down a 38-count indictment against Kilpatrick, his brother, his best friend and one other official for bribery, racketeering, extortion and other felonies.

In March of this year, he was convicted on 24 of 30 counts.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/kwame-kilpatrick-sentenced-to-28-years-in-prison-2013-10

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1. Rob Wile wrote a sensationalistic title. It's a rather thin pasting,

and I don't see where the judge "completely eviscerated" Kilpatrick either.

Sample judge quotes from the article that supposedly illustrate the evisceration and pasting:

"He was larger than life. He lived the high life. He hosted lavish parties. He accepted cash tributes. He loaded the city payroll with family and friends.

He had an affair with his chief of staff, lied about it, and went to jail for perjury.

The defense wants me to acknowledge his accomplishments as mayor. {But} that is what he was he elected to do.

The government has asked for a sentence of 28 years. I believe this is in fact what his sentence should be."