Alderman Moore's political consultant Robert Creamer, pleaded guilty Wednesday to writing rubber checks and failing to collect withholding tax from an employee so he could use the money to pay a bill. Creamer, 58, could face four years in prison on the two felony counts when he is sentenced Dec. 21. Schakowsky was by Creamer's side as he pleaded guilty.
"I still stand by him," the Democrat said after the hearing. "He's a wonderful man, and this doesn't define what he is."
Creamer pleaded guilty to one count each of bank fraud and failure to collect withholding tax. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped several other counts.
Prosecutors said they hope Judge James B. Moran will sentence Creamer to four years behind bars. His lawyer, Theodore Poulos, said he hopes his client can avoid prison and serve whatever sentence he receives in a halfway house or house arrest.
Blogmaster notes: Talk about Alderman Moores's world falling apart, problems keep mounting.
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>[Creamer's] lawyer, Theodore Poulos, said he hopes his client can avoid prison and serve whatever sentence he receives in a halfway house or house arrest.
Mr. Creamer and his lawyer better come up with some interesting stories to share with the feds if they hope to get him home for Christmas.
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A guy like Creamer, he could spin war stories for hours, behind-the-scenes scoops from the campaign trail in Chicago, I can't wait to hear them.
What's fair? Posting a headline "Alderman's Pal Guilty" is like accusing the alderman of being guilty. How many people know of a friend or relative who has done something unethical? Should all who know that person be painted with the same stigma? If you want to attack the alderman, then back it up with facts and not innuendos.
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