NEW ORLEANS – A defense attorney says a convicted New Orleans political operative serving a 10-year prison sentence has advanced cancer — and should be spared a second corruption trial.
Attorney Arthur "Buddy" Lemann told The Times-Picayune that his client, Mose Jefferson, has cancer in a lung and hip bone — and the prognosis is not good. Lemann says he'll ask federal prosecutors to drop him from a case alleging he and others conspired to steal government grant money from nonprofit organizations.
Jefferson is serving a federal prison sentence for bribing a former Orleans Parish School Board president. He is the brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, who was convicted in 2009 of taking bribes after investigators found thousands of dollars in his freezer. The former congressman is free on bond as he appeals.
___
Information from: The Times-Picayune, http://www.nola.com
True Crime
The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
