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Gov Spitzer resigns, though plea deal uncertain

By Douglas A. Berman

CNN has this updated story on NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer's resignation today.  Here is a passage from the story that should interest criminal justice fans: Spitzer's lawyers were in discussions Wednesday with the U.S. attorney's office in New York, trying to negotiate a plea deal to avoid prosecution, a source with knowledge of the discussions said. However, U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia in New York issued a statement saying, "There is no agreement between this office and Gov. Eliot Spitzer relating to his resignation or any other matter."

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 12, 2008 (boomark / email).