Slimy Rowland seeks leniency in campaign scam sentencing

HARTFORD, ConnAttorneys for former Gov. John G. Rowland on Thursday asked a judge for leniency when he is sentenced for scheming to hide work for political campaigns, citing his civic engagement and the unlikelihood that he would commit new crimes since he has no chance of returning to politics.
Rowland, a twice-convicted felon, is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 7. He was convicted in September of conspiracy and two counts each of falsifying records in a federal investigation, causing false statements to be made to the Federal Election Commission and causing illegal campaign contributions.
Rowland had been a rising star in Republican Party when he resigned as governor in 2004 and later served 10 months in prison for taking illegal gifts while in office.
In the new criminal case, his lawyers said in their filing, he deserves a punishment below the federal sentencing guidelines for his case of 18 to 24 months in prison. They said such a sentence would acknowledge what they called Rowland's "exemplary character" and allow him to continue to help others through his charitable work. Prosecutors have not yet indicated how long a sentence they will recommend.
The government's case centered on a contract between Rowland and a nursing home chain owned by the husband of 2012 5th District congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley. Rowland's attorneys argued he volunteered for the campaign while receiving $35,000 to consult for her husband's company, but prosecutors successfully argued that the money was an illegal payment for campaign services.

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Slimy Rowland seeks leniency in campaign scam sentencing

Slimy Rowland seeks leniency in campaign scam sentencing

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