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Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress

Source: Orlando Sentinel, Nov 21 2012, 2:30pm CST

Rep. Jesse Jackson resigned from Congress Wednesday, saying in a letter that he is cooperating in a federal investigation "into my activities" but blaming his health problems for his decision to step down ...

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Feds We Can Treat Jackson Jr. Behind Bars

Source: Albequerque Express  |   Jun 17 2013, 10:08pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are challenging the contention by defense attorneys that Jesse Jackson Jr. should spend less time in prison because a lengthy sentence would cause his fragile mental health ...

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If both sentenced, Jackson Jr. wants to go to prison before Sandi

Source: My Fox Chicago   |   Jun 17 2013, 6:23pm CDT

If Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife are both sentenced to time behind bars, Jesse says he wants to go to prison first. On Monday, his lawyers filed court documents asking the judge to honor his request. They are also fighting prosecutor's suggesti ...

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29 weeks ago


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"My health issues and treatment regimen have become incompatible with service in the House of Representatives. Therefore, it is with great regret that I hearby resign as a member of the United States House of Representatives, effective today, in order to focus on restoring my health"


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Jesse Jackson Jr., Sandi Jackson file sentence requests

Source: WLS  |   Jun 17 2013, 6:17pm CDT

June 17, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- New information as former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and his wife, former Alderman Sandi Jackson prepare for the real possibility of prison time. A court filing Monday s ...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Wants to Go to Prison Before His Wife

Source: NBC Los Angeles  |   Jun 17 2013, 5:51pm CDT

Convicted former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted spouse, Sandi Jackson, court filings show. Paperwork also reveals that the former legislator is ha ...

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Jesse Jackson Jr.: If we both go to prison, I want to go first

Source: Chicago Tribune  |   Jun 17 2013, 5:22pm CDT

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who will be sentenced July 3 for looting his campaign treasury of about $750,000, said if he and his wife are both sent to prison, he would like to serve first, court filings show. Lawyers for J ...

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NAMAD, Jesse Jackson: GM needs more minority dealers

Source: Automotive News  |   Jun 16 2013, 11:43pm CDT

DETROIT -- General Motors has too few minority-owned dealerships -- especially those owned by blacks -- civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said during GM's annual shareholders' meeting here this month. "We are making progr ...

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Jesse Jackson Jr.’s lawyer seek lenient sentence

Source: My Fox Chicago   |   Jun 14 2013, 9:35pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawyers for Jesse Jackson Jr. assert in a court filing that the former Illinois congressman's mental health may worsen if he is given a lengthy prison sentence. Last week, federal prosecut ...

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Ex-Congressman's lawyer seek lenient sentence

Source: Belleville News-Democrat  |   Jun 14 2013, 9:13pm CDT

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Jesse Jackson Jr. assert in a court filing that the former Illinois congressman's mental health may worsen if he is given a lengthy prison sentence. Last week, federal prosecutors in Washington ...

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Lawyers fear Jackson Jr. will lack mental care in prison

Source: Chicago Tribune  |   Jun 14 2013, 5:55pm CDT

WASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing on July 3, his lawyers filed a court document today saying that he needs ongoing mental health treatment and is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison. “It is unlikely that Mr. Jack ...

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