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Massachusetts: Bribery

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 09:11

Turner blasts U.S. Attorney over gag order

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner on Tuesday protested a gag order requested by his prosecution and reiterated his claim that the U.S. Attorney's office has tried its case in the media.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:48

Coming to Turner’s defense, Ramsey Clark blasts the U.S. attorney’s office

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON- Former U.S Attorney General Ramsey Clark said Wednesday the prosecution of Chuck Turner is both politically and racially motivated and raised doubts about U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's case against the Boston city councilor.

Clark, who was the attorney general under President Lyndon Johnson, said Sullivan has brought charges without sufficient evidence as the end of George W. Bush's presidency approaches.

"How is it that they've gone on for 18 months and at the end of the administration they come up with this?" he asked.

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 11:35

Forrester mulling run for Turner’s City Council seat

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Abrigal Forrester, a Boston human services worker, said Tuesday that he is considering running for the Boston City Council's 7th District seat currently held by embattled councilor Chuck Turner.

"Yes, it is something that's been on my radar screen," Forrester told PolitickerMA.com when asked about next year's City Council elections. "Some individuals have been saying that it is something viable for me to pursue...It is a possibility that I might throw my hat in the race."

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:58

Turners turn over documents, say the prosecution is ‘scrambling’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Upon delivering a box of campaign finance documents at the courthouse Friday, Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, his wife Terri, and her lawyer alleged that the government is now "scrambling" to obtain evidence for its case against Turner.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:50

Yoon calls for Boston commissions to post information online

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon introduced legislation on Wednesday that would require all of the city's commissions and boards all information relative to members and meetings on the internet.

Yoon, of Dorchester, said the legislation seeks to increase citizens' access to government.

"I am a strong advocate of open and accountable government that acts within clearly established boundaries," Yoon said in a statement. "A government that can act arbitrarily and in secret invites corruption, special pleading and trading favors."

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 16:36

Turner, Wilkerson plead not guilty; Turner and his lawyer raise questions about photo

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner and former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson plead not guilty on multiple federal felony charges in a brief arraignment on Wednesday.

But while the arraignment lacked any fireworks, Turner's supporters made their presence known at the courthouse and Turner's lawyer, Barry Wilson, hinted at one potential aspect of Turner's defense: Questioning the authenticity of the photo evidence submitted by the FBI.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:42

Wilkerson to appear with Turner in court Wednesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson will appear in court Wednesday with Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

Wilkerson and Turner will both be arraigned at that time. 

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 09:12

Turner ramps up attacks on media

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - After listening to embattled City Councilor Chuck Turner Tuesday night, it was unclear which bothers him more: his impending trial that could lead to 20 years in prison or the local media.

At a rally at Roxbury Community College, Turner tried to educate about 100 supporters on his "law of the media."

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 09:02

Turner due in court Wednesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner is due in court Wednesday at 3 P.M, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

Turner, who now faces five federal felony charges, is scheduled to appear at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. It is unclear whether Turner will be formally arraigned at the appearance.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:40

Turner, Wilkerson indicted, face additional charges of conspiracy

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner were formally indicted on more charges than originally thought by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

In addition to the eight counts of attempted extortion that Wilkerson pled not guilty to on Monday, she now also faces a charge of conspiring to extort cash with Turner, according to the indictment.

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