Sharpe James, the former mayor of Newark, won’t be going to trial a second time. He was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from shady real estate transactions. A second trial, accusing James of fraudulent credit card purchases, was scheduled for July. But due to the costs such a trial would incur, coupled with James’ existing sentences, prosecutors decided to drop those charges.
In an all-too-familiar debacle, James was accused of using government-issued credit cards to finance travel trips with various women. He was also said to have used the cards to improperly finance dinners and movie dates with those women.
Credit cards can definitely be a temptation, but public officials should set a good example for everyone by using those cards for their intended purpose. When government cards are used for personal pleasure, it smacks of stealing taxpayers’ money.
U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Christopher Christie, said:' We believe that justice was well served on the day the jury convicted the former mayor on all of the corruption charges against him and, as a consequence, by the significant prison term he likely faces'.
In an all-too-familiar debacle, James was accused of using government-issued credit cards to finance travel trips with various women. He was also said to have used the cards to improperly finance dinners and movie dates with those women.
Credit cards can definitely be a temptation, but public officials should set a good example for everyone by using those cards for their intended purpose. When government cards are used for personal pleasure, it smacks of stealing taxpayers’ money.
U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Christopher Christie, said:' We believe that justice was well served on the day the jury convicted the former mayor on all of the corruption charges against him and, as a consequence, by the significant prison term he likely faces'.
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