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"Vrdolyak's probation-only sentence overturned"

"Vrdolyak's probation-only sentence overturned": The Chicago Sun-Times has a news update that begins, "Former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak's probation-only sentence for fraud has been overturned by an appellate panel, meaning he could face prison time when he is re-sentenced."

The Chicago Tribune has a blog post titled "Appeals court overturns Vrdolyak's probation sentence."

And The Associated Press reports that "Court says probation too soft for politician."

Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner delivered today's majority opinion for a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Circuit Judge John D. Tinder issued a lengthy dissenting opinion.

Full post as published by How Appealing on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).