In a case that has gripped the legal industry this week, a former Colorado General Counsel has been given a sentence of 22 months in prison by a federal judge. The sentence follows the General Counsel’s attempt to bribe a Florida airport official, extending an offer that would provide a portion of profit in return for a $20 million contract.
The General Counsel’s sentencing took into account previous work that prosecutors labelled as ‘extraordinary’ in other investigations into corruption, leading to an agreement not to impose the maximum five year term that could have been served for the crime.
Details of the sentencing, as revealed by federal prosecution teams, have added a significant layer of complexity to the case, which continues to evolve. For further information on this ongoing legal saga, legal professionals can follow the developments on Law360.