corruption trial

After a jury deadlocked following nine days of deliberations, a judge Thursday declared a mistrial in a federal corruption trial that accused former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano of accepting bribes, kickbacks and a $100,000-a-year no-show job for his wife.

It's been reported as pure coincidence, but sentencing dates and times for convicted state house leader Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver will likely occur simultaneously.

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawmaker who was one of New York's most powerful politicians has been convicted by a federal jury of charges that he used the power of his office to earn $5 million illegally.