slide by Department of Justice ends years-long legal saga that ruined the Republican’s once promising political careerFormer Virginia governor Bob McDonnell is officially a free man,but he paid a heavy price to get there.
Prosecutors announced on Thursday they will not pursue a second trial against McDonnell or his wife on corruption charges, a decision that comes more than two months after the US supreme court overturned his conviction. Related: Is it corruption for a politician to lift a bribe whether he doesn't follow through? | Scott Lemieux Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com