Friday, September 5, 2008

NEWS: KILPATRICK PLEADS GUILTY, RESIGNS

On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (pictured with his wife Carlita) finally pleaded guilty to two felonies and no contest to another. Shortly after admitting he lied under oath, he submitted his letter of resignation.

As part of his plea deal he’ll lose his law license, serve 120 days in jail, spend five years on probation, not be able to run for office for five years and pay $1 million in restitution to the city.

Kilpatrick will remain in office until September 18, and City Council President Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr. will take office the following day until a special election can be held.

The youngest mayor in Detroit’s history will be sentenced Oct. 28 and report directly to jail. He will be released no sooner than Jan. 27, 2009.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

lying only puts you in more trouble....remember it's "under oath" ya'll.