CROOKED POL PLEADS GUILTYBy BRUCE GOLDING, NY Post
Crooked former Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio pleaded guilty yesterday in an influence-peddling scheme that the feds say netted him $1 million in illegal payoffs.
The 15-term Queens Democrat -- who on Tuesday resigned in disgrace -- admitted lobbying a state official last year on behalf of Jamaica Hospital after collecting a $390,000 "consulting fee."
"I knew that my conduct was illegal and wrong, your honor," Seminerio told the judge in Manhattan federal court.
Prosecutors allege that Seminerio, 74, started selling out his office as early as 1999. He faces up to 14 years behind bars.
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What do you think he will get, really? Jail time? Doubt it. The judge is already lined up. The terms are already agreed upon. His age will be cited, along with his health. He will pay a fine and court costs. Lawyer's fees will be finessed by friends;A get out of jail free card: AARP membership.The geriatric defense. Anyway, we will see.
Goodbye and good riddance to bad rubbish. There's way too much of it in government, but at least there's one big, steaming pile of it now out of the way.
Maybe Maltese will take his place?
Maybe Maltese will take his place?
Its shocking - an inexcusable - that a nation that touts democracy over the world tolerates a system of third stringers and petty corruption, who are almost always reelected (increasingly unopposed) - in short, who make a mockery of the process.
Someone from the UN should start to throw this in our face every time we meddle in their affairs.
Let's see if the judge has the spine to put this thug away until he is 88.
Then, let's see if the voters have the brains or the spine to relentlessly demand that the next occupant be fit to serve.
That leaves out the Commissar's lickspittle, Gorton.
Italian diversity.....
Maltese and Philly have been helping this guy for years. He is not a dem.
Good Bye.
Hello Nick...yeah right. what a loser.
The whole bunch needs to go. There's not a clean one in there.
(Some CBs and civics are OK, I won't blanket them)How did we get to this? It is a shame. The people of Queens deserve better than this. To all honest public servants: please think twice before you make deals with these devils! Is the system so corrrupt you have no other way than to go along to get along?
Hey Taxpayer, what do you think of the Juniper Berry featuring a profile on McMansions?
That story was absurd. Mr. Holden was a supposed adovcate for downzoning. However, he loves the castles in MV.
What a fool!
Maltese was a big supporter of Two-Ton Tony.
Ogni-has-been also was a big supporter of two ton tony.
I can't aford health insurance. I hope they do to you what happens to big fat boys in prison on your first night
Big House Bubba: "Assume the position, my woman."
Two-ton: "Youse me likes dis here?"
Big House Bubba: "Gaarrrgghh! Never mind. I gotta get bag to my cell."
Not only is he a fat boy, but a former corrections officer! They'll really do a number on his ass.
What about Espada - owes huge amount of taxes espacially payroll,
unemployment, medicare, etc. All taken out of employees paychecks and obviovsly pocketed. FEDS WHERE ARE YOU ON THIS?
Why does the Queeens DA never catch any pol in corruption? Because he is elected by the dem machine and looks the other way
YES, I'LL TELL YOU WHY HE'S NOT A JUDGE. BOTH OGNIBENE AND DENNIS GALLAGHER WERE CAUGHT ON WIRETAPS GETTING PAID OFF WITH GIFTS IN A CROOKED BUILDING SCAM. BOTH SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDICTED. SO OGNIBENE COULD NOT BE MADE A JUDGE AND GALLAGHER WENT ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS LIKE SEXUALLY ASSAULTING GRANDMOTHERS.
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