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It’s about time. The county filed suit today, charging fraud, conspiracy and unjust enrichment. The suit also names Larry Langford, Bill Blount, Al LaPierre, and former JPMorgan bankers Charles LeCroy and Douglas MacFaddin.
“JPMorgan, JPMorgan Chase, and Blount Parrish were paid millions of dollars as a result of the issuance [...]
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Former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford has requested a new trial following his conviction on corruption charges. His attorneys cite the speed of the verdict (the jury took less than two hours to find him guilty on all 60 counts), the venue, and the fact that gambling magnate Milton McGregor’s [...]
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Will this ad be persuasive? Does it go too far? How should we attack it? What Republicans in this state have been found guilty of criminal behavior?
A couple of key points:
The U.S. Attorney when Larry Langford went to trial - Joyce Vance - a Democrat
so I don't know about' [...]
This isn’t exactly shocking news.
Larry Langford rejected a plea deal with federal prosecutors that would have given him just a few years in prison, defense attorney Glennon Threatt said this morning.
Threatt, appearing on WJLD radio’s Morning Talk this morning, told radio host Gary Richardson that rumors of a plea [...]
Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford rejected plea deal before trial, attorney confirms | Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com.
Said attorney thinks that FBMLL would have received less than five years under the plea. He’s facing over 800. But Larry swears he’s not guilty. [...] WBHM is reporting this morning that the special election for Birmingham mayor has been set for December 8. The winner will serve out the remainder of Larry Langford’s term. Expect the regulars to be on the ballot. You’ll also see Scott Douglas, Executive Director of Greater Birmingham Ministries — and [...]
Don’t miss Natalie Davis’s “First Thoughts on the Race for Birmingham’s Next Mayor” here in the Purple Dot Connection.
The Birmingham News has a good run-down of the situation here.
Sounds like Patrick Cooper is likely to be in. Larry Langford’s conviction will [...]
Let’s see how much trouble I can bring upon myself this week:
BHAM MAYORAL RACE: The conviction of Mayor Larry Langford was the story last week. The official period of “mourning” lasted about 20 minutes. Rep. John Rogers said it was actually five minutes before his cell phone started ringing with [...]
I have avoided extensive comment on the saga and ultimate federal conviction of former Mayor Larry Langford in Birmingham because I viewed it as just another in a long line of terrible tragedies endured by the people of Birmingham and all of Alabama. It is long past time for the people of Birmingham [...]
Rep. Cam Ward has taken time “to survey the wreckage across the political landscape” in the aftermath of Larry Langford’s conviction, here in the Parlor’s Legislative Dispatch.
I’m always glad when Chauncey Sparks stops in as he did yesterday. Look for another post from [...]
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I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the Birmingham area just totally shocked by Larry Langford’s conviction. This case has been grinding its way to a finale for quite some time and the testimony for the prosecution was the nail in the coffin. Now that it [...]
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Langford, a talented politician who can quote bible verses and cuss like a sailor in the same breath, chose not to take the [...]
Langford, a talented politician who can quote bible verses and cuss like a sailor in the same breath, chose not to take the [...]
Former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford was found guilty on all 60 counts of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. Wow! I never expected a verdict that quickly. He and his wife are on the local TV news right now trashing the media and claiming innocence.
[...]Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford found guilty on all counts.
More later. Background:
Langford faces 60 charges from a federal indictment returned in June 2008 and unsealed 6 months later.
Among the charges are bribery, money laundering, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
The jury has returned a verdict in the federal corruption trial of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford.
Guilty on all counts.
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Courtney Haden of the Birmingham Weekly addresses the pitiful turnout for the Langford prayer vigil on Sunday. Frank Matthews will not be happy.
I knew Larry Langford was in trouble after the prayer vigil. Not that our mayor, innocent until tweeted guilty, hasn’t faced adversity on a fairly [...]
