No “pattern of corruption” in contracts inked during Ridley-Thomas’ tenure, probe finds
A years-long outside investigation has found that the vast majority of contracts signed by Los Angeles County during the 12-year term of former Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, a feared politician who was convicted on corruption charges last year, contained fraud. It wasn’t. Dan Sharman, a partner at the law firm Covington & Burling, told county […]
Judge denies new trial for Mark Ridley-Thomas, upholds guilty verdict
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday upheld the conviction of longtime politician Mark Ridley Thomas, refusing to acquit him or grant him a new trial on all corruption charges. In a 17-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fisher found the jury’s verdict against him guilty of conspiracy, bribery, and good faith services […]
Judge in Ridley-Thomas case weighs ordering new trial
Lawyers for longtime Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy, told a federal judge Monday to overturn the jury’s guilty verdict and order a new trial or He requested that the client be completely acquitted. Defense attorneys argued that prosecutorial misconduct, insufficient evidence, and inaccurate and “inappropriate testimony” by […]
