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A former Louisiana congressman sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges is hoping he can remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.
William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans, was sentenced Friday to the longest prison term ever imposed on a congressman for corruption charges. A judge will decide on Wednesday when Jefferson must begin serving his time. Prosecutors want Jefferson imprisoned immediately. Defense lawyers say the conviction raises unique legal questions and that he should remain free during the appeal.
Jefferson was the target of an FBI investigation during which he was videotaped accepting a briefcase filled with $100,000 cash. Most of that money was found a few days later in his freezer.
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