Statement from Susan Lerner, Common Cause/NY, on Second Guilty Verdict in Silver Corruption Trial
NEW YORK, NY (05/11/2018) (readMedia)-- In response to recent news that former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been found guilty in his corruption retrial, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY issued the following statement:
"Again 12 every day New Yorkers used their common sense to find Shelly Silver guilty of violating the public trust. Two times a charm. Case closed."
Common Cause of New York
Susan Lerner, 212-691-6421,
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