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Federal appeals court reverses former Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction

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Federal appeals court reverses former Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of reversing former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction for lying to the FBI. Fortenberry, who served nine terms for Nebraska’s first congressional district, was convicted last year of three federal felonies for lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution.He served no jail time and was … Read more

Drunk driver on keto diet discharged without conviction for ‘out-of-character’ offending

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Drunk driver on keto diet discharged without conviction for ‘out-of-character’ offending

Paul Lewis, now discharged without conviction for drink-driving, thought he was okay to get behind the wheel but actually had almost twice the legal limit when tested. Photo / 123RF A drunk driver who claimed his keto diet lowered his alcohol tolerance has been discharged without conviction after a judge ruled the offending was out … Read more