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Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, are schedule for retrial on corruption, extortion and bribery charges on June 19.
Former State Sen. Dean Skelos, son head back to court in retrial
Dean Skelos, the former Rockville Centre politico who rose to become speaker of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, are scheduled to return to federal court on June 18 to face charges that Dean … more
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Vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention
On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, left, and his son, Adam, had their convictions for bribery and extortion overturned on Tuesday. Above, they were seen leaving court in 2015, when they were convicted.
After Supreme Court ruling, Senator Skelos, son have bribery/extortion convictions reversed
Roughly two months after the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan reversed New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s corruption conviction, a federal appeals panel overturned those of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, on Tuesday. more
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Public corruption depends on civic apathy
People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more
The United States Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn the conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver based on the narrowed definition of what constitutes an “offical act” in corruption cases, could be a sign of things to come as Dean Skelos, left, and his son Adam, await appeal.
Does reversal of Silver bribery conviction bode well for Skelos and son?
Nearly two years after former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was convicted on corruption charges for allegedly receiving roughly $4 million in bribes in return for official actions, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan last week reversed the decision. more
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A photo dated May 13 — one day after former State Senator Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in prison.
Rockville Centre Dean Skelos field complex still named for disgraced senator a year later
On Dec. 11, 2015, the village was rocked by the news that lifelong Rockville Centre resident and then State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, along with his son Adam, had been convicted on federal … more
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Judge lets Skelos stay free pending appeal
Dean and Adam Skelos have scored a victory in their bid to stay out of prison while they appeal their corruption convictions. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood granted the father and … more
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Dean Skelos fought through reporters after his sentencing in May. His legal team is citing a recent Supreme Court decision in his appeal.
Skeloses appeal case
Dean and Adam Skelos have officially appealed their corruption sentences, and are now petitioning to remain out of prison until the appeals process is complete. The father and son were sentenced … more
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In Albany, a pretty good year
The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done. more
We need to limit campaign contributions — now
New York’s former Senate majority leader and former Assembly speaker are headed to jail. Political corruption cases are piling up like bags of trash in a dumpster. And four out of five New Yorkers are demanding reform . . . more
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