RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Testimony has wrapped up in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen. Closing arguments are set for Friday morning.
The last witness Thursday was an FBI agent who testified that the McDonnells were together 90 percent of the nights during the 22 months that were the focus of the investigation. The testimony is intended to undercut a defense claim that the McDonnells’ marriage was so fractured they couldn’t have engaged in a conspiracy.
The McDonnells are charged with taking more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from former Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams in exchange for promoting his company’s dietary supplements.
Williams testified under immunity that he spent lavishly on the McDonnells only to secure their help. McDonnell denied criminal wrongdoing.
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The mendacity and squalid nature of their defense is as revolting as the behavior that led them to need a defense in the first place. These people show us a prime example of southern culture on the skids. Painting your spouse as crazy as a way to avoid jail is pretty low, in the character department. Just goes to show you what fervent Christian values can do for character development.
I presume the witness was with them all the time then .
Nice try. Please proceed directly to prison. Both of you.
So I guess they’ll be crucified for an nth year attempt to save their marriage??