U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino called the misconduct “outrageous” and agreed to allow the four men to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $100 fine...
SAN DIEGO — The felony convictions of four former Navy officers in one of the worst bribery cases in the maritime branch’s history were vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct Wednesday, the latest misstep in the government’s yearslong efforts in going after dozens of military officials tied to a defense contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
Andrew Haden, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern California District, reiterated that in a statement after the hearing. On Wednesday the four men pleaded guilty to a charge of destruction of government property, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. “These four guys were facing what was going to be sentences by the original prosecutors that were going to be absolutely devastating financially and custody-wise,” he said. “Then they were offered a deal to plead to a misdemeanor and a $100 fine to walk away and end this brutal chapter.”
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