The National Law Journal Quotes Arent Fox Partner Peter Zeidenberg Following Gov. McDonnell Guilty Verdict
Arent Fox White Collar & Investigations partner Peter R. Zeidenberg was quoted by The National Law Journal after former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell and his wife were convicted of public corruption charges.
The article reported that Gov. McDonnell’s conviction was a high-profile win for the US Justice Department. Mr. Zeidenberg told NLJ that this case is a lesson in the dangers of rejecting a plea deal and going to trial: “You’re just taking an enormous risk.” Mr. Zeidenberg added that he was not “shocked” by the verdict, while stating how difficult it was for the prosecution to make a case against Gov. McDonnell. “He seems like a decent, honorable guy, whether you agree with his politics or not,” he said.
To read the National Law Journal article, click here.
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