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What's the longest prison sentence ever served by a crooked prosecutor?

By Douglas A. Berman

This local story, headlined "Ex-N.C. prosecutor gets 3-year sentence," got me thinking about the question that is the title of this post. Here are the details from the NC story: Former Johnston County prosecutor Cindy Jaeger will spend at least three years in prison after pleading guilty today to her role in a scheme to fix drunken driving tickets. Jaeger pleaded guilty to 10 counts each of obstruction of justice and tampering with official court documents. She was also sentenced to three years probation after her prison term ends and must pay a $25,000 fine.  "You are a traitor to your office and your oath," Superior Court Judge Henry Hight told Jaeger moments after sentencing her. Five others involved in the scheme pleaded guilty last month to obstructing justice...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 22, 2010 (boomark / email).