Sandi Jackson
Feds: We Can Treat Jackson Jr. Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors are challenging the contention by defense attorneys that Jesse Jackson Jr. should spend less time in prison because a lengthy sentence would cause his fragile mental health to deteriorate.
Feds Recommend Prison For Both Jacksons, But Not At Same Time
Federal prosecutors have recommended former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. be sentenced to four years in prison, and his wife, former Ald. Sandi Jackson, get 18 months behind bars, though they also suggested a judge should not send them both to prison at the same time.
Judge Denies Jackson Request To Keep Part Of Sentencing Memo Secret
A federal judge has denied former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s request to keep part of his defense team’s sentencing memorandum sealed from the public, so he can keep details of his medical condition private.
Supporters, Critics Write Letters To Judge Ahead Of Jacksons’ Sentencing
As former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Ald. Sandi Jackson, await sentencing on corruption charges, several people have sent in letters in an effort to influence the punishment a federal judge will mete out in July.
Jackson Jr.’s Sentencing Could Be Delayed
Prosecutors and defense attorneys could tussle over the former congressman’s mental health. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine explains.
Jesse Jackson Sr. Defends Son At Rainbow Push Meeting
Today was the first time the Rainbow Push Coalition met since Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi appeared in federal court in Washington.
Jacksons Spent Tens Of Thousands On TVs, Furs, Elk Heads, More
In court documents filed as part of former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s guilty plea to charges of misusing $750,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses, federal prosecutors detailed only a portion of the illicit expenses Jackson and his wife made using campaign cash and campaign credit cards.
Jackson Jr: ‘I Am Guilty, Your Honor’
An emotional former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to misusing $750,000 in campaign funds.
Jesse Jackson Jr., Sandi Jackson Arrive At D.C. Court For Expected Guilty Pleas
It’ll be his and hers federal court hearings Wednesday as the Jacksons face justice in Washington D.C.
Rev. Jackson Issues Statement On Son’s Legal Woes
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. released a statement Monday thanking those who have prayed for Jesse Jackson Jr. and his family. He also calls the hurt “indescribable.”
Jackson Jr. Remembered At Rainbow PUSH Meeting
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Junior was remembered at the weekly meeting of his father’s Rainbow-PUSH Coalition.
Jackson Jr., Wife Charged With Misusing Campaign Money, Agree To Admit Guilt
Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. was formally charged Friday with improperly using campaign money for personal use, including a Rolex watch, trips and meals with a mistress.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Plea Deal Could Be Filed As Soon As Friday
Formal charges against Jesse Jackson Jr. could be filed as soon as Friday and Tuesday at the latest. His plea has also implicated his wife, leading to tax fraud charges against her.
IDOT Worker Picked To Replace Jackson As 7th Ward Alderman
A onetime Illinois Department of Transportation employee has been chosen by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to replace Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th).
Reynolds Defends Jesse Jackson Jr.
As reports circulate of a Jesse Jackson Jr. plea agreement, a contrarian view arises from one who sees the investigation as a diversion from the city’s real problems.
Jackson Jr. Has Signed ‘Blind Plea’ Deal With Feds
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors, a deal which calls for him to plead guilty to misuse of campaign funds and let a federal judge determine whether he serves any time in prison, CBS 2 has learned.
Reynolds Urges FBI To Help Chicago Police Fight Gun Violence
Second Congressional District candidate Mel Reynolds on Wednesday urged federal authorities to focus on gun violence in Chicago, instead of alleged financial misdealings by former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife.
53 Applicants Will Be Considered For 7th Ward Vacancy
Mayor Emanuel is appointing a commission with people from the South Shore community to submit a list of three finalists for him to consider.
42 Applicants So Far To Replace Sandi Jackson In 7th Ward
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office has so far received 42 applications for the vacancy in the 7th Ward following the resignation of Sandi Jackson.
Movers Haul Jackson Jr.’s D.C. Office Belongings To Chicago Home
Workers unloaded box after box at the Jackson family home, bringing dozens of boxes of books, cartons of files, and wardrobes of Jackson’s work clothes taken from his former office on Capitol Hill.
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