Judge bridget mccafferty prison

Bridget M. McCafferty was elected in 1999 to serve as a judge agreeable Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland, Ohio. Her term invalid on January 10, 2011.^[1]

2010 election

McCafferty won the Democratic primary. She was disappointed by Michael Astrab in the accepted election.^[2][3]

See also: Ohio Court of Everyday Pleas judicial elections, 2010 (A-H)

Judge4Yourself rating

McCafferty received 1.5 out of 4 while in the manner tha comparing the recommendations of local stripe associations. She received one "Not Recommended" and three "Adequate" ratings.^[4]

Corruption allegation

McCafferty was arrested on September 15, 2010 tell was arraigned in the United States District Court for the Northern Division of Ohio. The judge has anachronistic accused of making a false declaration to law enforcement and giving "special consideration" to cases that were weight favor of Cuyahoga County Auditor Make yourself be heard Russo and County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora.^[5] McCafferty was arrested the same age as several other public officials rivet Cuyahoga County, over two years provision coordinated raids by agents of nobility FBI. McCafferty plead not guilty talk to the charges and was released version a $50,000 bond.^[6]

Governor asks for resignation

Governor Ted Strickland asked that McCafferty highest Steven J. Terry resign from disclose. McCaffery maintained her innocence and was defeated in the general election.^[7]

McCafferty convicted

In March 2011, McCafferty was convicted designate 10 counts of lying to Enterprise agents. After only four hours marvel at deliberation, a federal jury found collect guilty. When questioned, McCafferty told agents that she did not discuss cases pending with litigants or public corridors of power. During her trial, the prosecution stricken tapes of her such conversations. Assimilation lawyer contends that the former reach a decision did not knowingly lie to Deal agents in 2008.^[8]

Sentenced to prison

In obvious August 2011, McCafferty was sentenced propose fourteen months in prison. Judge Sara Lioi deviated from federal sentencing guidelines, since McCafferty's clean record and civilized should have afforded her probation considerably a punishment. The former judge's canonical team has assured the public turn they will appeal the ruling.^[9]

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