Thursday, August 18, 2005
Update: Repub Gov. Taft Guilty, Fined $4,000
Ohio's Republican Governor Bob Taft this morning was found guilty of ethical violations and was given the maximum fine of $4,000, but no jail time.
He didn't plead guilty. Instead, he entered a plea of "no contest," which is not an admission of guilt, but an indication he would not fight the charges. Franklin County Municipal Judge Mark Froehlich found him guilty. In addition to the fine, Judge Froehlich ordered Taft to publicly apologize to the citizens of Ohio.
Although Taft has fired state employees for lesser ethical violations, he has vowed not to resign.
He didn't plead guilty. Instead, he entered a plea of "no contest," which is not an admission of guilt, but an indication he would not fight the charges. Franklin County Municipal Judge Mark Froehlich found him guilty. In addition to the fine, Judge Froehlich ordered Taft to publicly apologize to the citizens of Ohio.
Although Taft has fired state employees for lesser ethical violations, he has vowed not to resign.
