Sen. Orie guilty on 14/24 counts

[Tx4obama]

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After deliberating for 48 hours, an Allegheny County jury has found state Sen. Jane Orie, R-McCandless, guilty of theft, conflict of interest, and forgery charges.

The panel of five men and seven women also acquitted Orie on 10 of her 24 counts related to perjury, election code violations and obstruction of justice.

Read more: http://earlyreturns.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/early-returns-20/53-post-gazette-staff/4202-sen-orie-guilty-on-1424-counts

[goclark]

1. How sweet it is !

[GopperStopper2680]

2. But..

Now what do they DO about it? I say that sounds like some obligatory hard time myself...

[Julian Englis]

3. I think the give away to her guilt was when she was found to be suing forged docs in the first trial

That the mistrial was due to the fact her defense relied on forged documents hinted that she might be guilty, guilty, GUILTY!

[Archae]

4. I posted about 4 republicans who were going to jail and lose thier pensions...

This crook will lose hers too. Good.

"The guilty charges will mean Orie will lose her state pension and her Senate position once she is sentenced."

UPDATE: Here's a joint statement from the two top Senate Republicans -- President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi -- on the verdict:

"Throughout her 15 years of service in the General Assembly, Senator Jane Orie has worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents. We thank the men and women on the jury for their service, and we respect their decision."

"Worked tirelessly?"

To fill her own pockets, that's for sure.

[Dawson Leery]

5. More corrupt Republicans.

[tech3149]

6. I've been waiting years for this day

couldn't happen to a more deserving person! Except mabey Cheny. My only quiestion is why did it take 48hrs to deliberate?