Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin seeks lifeline from U.S. Supreme Court in bribery case
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A federal appeals court is reviving a corruption case against New York's former Lieutenant Governor.Brian Benjamin was picked by Governor Kathy Hochul when she
A dozen current and former lawmakers pushed back against federal authorities' description of bribery, saying it would put them "under the microscope"
Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin likely sighed with relief when a judge dismissed criminal corruption charges against him in December. But taxpayers aren’t so lucky. They’re still on the hook for funding the money pit encouraging these corrupt politicians, New York City’s matching funds program.
A federal judge ruled to dismiss bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, arguing that prosecutors failed to outline the explicit quid pro quo needed for the charges.