California congressman Hunter pleads guilty in corruption case

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

POLITICS DECEMBER 3, 2019 / 1:43 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

California congressman Hunter pleads guilty in corruption case

Jennifer McEntee
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SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, a leading California conservative, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single federal charge of conspiring to misuse campaign funds in a corruption case that could help Democrats gain his traditionally Republican seat.

The felony offense carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, but his attorney has said prosecutors have agreed to recommend significantly less time than that. Sentencing was set for March 17.

Hunter, 42, a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and early supporter of President Donald Trump, had originally pleaded not guilty in the case and insisted he was the victim of a politically motivated prosecution.

He appeared Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan in San Diego for a hearing lasting less than 10 minutes, calmly answering “guilty” when the judge asked for his plea to a single count of conspiring to convert campaign funds to personal use.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-hunter/california-congressman-hunter-pleads-guilty-to-campaign-finance-felony-idUSKBN1Y72CN

[MontanaMama]

1. This little puke needs to do some jail time

as does his lying crooked spouse. Former Rep Hunter is now a convicted FELON. Yes indeed.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Lock him up!!!!

[Baked Potato]

3. Hang your head low,

Rat.