Friday, 12 September 2008 – 4:57 am
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James reports to prison on Monday
James’ sentence begins while he continues his efforts to appeal the judge’s guilty ruling for fraud and conspiracy charges during his last term in office.
During decades spent in public service, Sharpe James collected an array of impressive titles, such as mayor, state senator and college professor.
For [...]
Tuesday, 12 August 2008 – 9:24 am
“Sharpe James, given what many have regarded as a light sentence on corruption charges, plans to appeal the verdict — and represent himself”:http://www.nj.com/jjournal/stories/index.ssf?/base/xclude/1218522315123610.xml&coll=3
Good luck with that.
Thursday, 31 July 2008 – 7:51 am
“In Newark, More Weariness Than Anger at Sentence”:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/nyregion/31towns.html
Man on the street interviews by the Times in reaction the James sentence. Newark is ready to have this behind us.
James Williams, who came to Newark from Camden, another city with a history of troubled governance, said the only thing that mattered was that Mr. James had [...]
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 – 12:30 am
Sharpe James will serve 27 months in federal prison for directing real estate deals to his mistress, Tamika Riley — conduct considered unbecoming a public servant by a jury of his peers.
Reactions around the web to yesterday’s sentencing have ranged from “anger”:http://bullmoose1952.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/give-sharpe-james-the-max/ to “mild indifference”:http://www.baristanet.com/2008/07/sharpe_james_gets_27_months.php. Ultimately, no one was satisfied by the [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 10:32 pm
“The Undoing of Sharpe James”:http://dailynewarker.com/2008/04/17/the-undoing-of-sharpe-james/
My piece from April, written the day after the Sharpe James conviction.
Sharpe James saw Newark through some tough times, and was a tireless cheerleader for the city, but government was never meant to be run this way. Newark is undergoing a transformative change, seeing a drastic drop in crime and renewed [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 10:15 pm
“Analysis with Joan Whitlow”:http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2008/07/analysis_with_joan_whitlow.html
Joanie provides an analysis of the sentencing for the Ledger Live video podcast.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 10:11 pm
“There is always a victim”:http://blog.nj.com/njv_thurman_hart/2008/07/there_is_always_a_victim.html
Thurman Hart, who usually blogs at “Blue Jersey”:http://www.bluejersey.com/, reacts to Bob Braun’s “lenient opinion”:http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/braun/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/121713341649970.xml&coll=1 on the Sharpe James conviction.
I find it difficult to believe that the developer pushed out of the program was a major donor to Sharpe James’ election funds. The lesson: Get on the Mayor’s good side if you [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 10:07 pm
“James gets 27 months”:http://www.politickernj.com/max/21879/james-gets-27-months
Max Pizzaro covers the James sentencing, which includes some surprisingly sympathetic language for Sharpe’s 32-year service to the city. U.S. Attorney Chris Christie plans to “appeal the ruling”:http://www.politickernj.com/max/21885/christie-hit-barrage-questions-concerning-martinis-disappointment.
Reflecting on the James legacy, Martini discussed driving into the City of Newark today, passing Bears Stadium, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 10:03 pm
“27 months?: Bloggers react to former Newark mayor Sharpe James’ sentencing”:http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2008/07/27_months_bloggers_react_to_fo.html
Excellent round-up by Kelly Heyboer of the blogger reaction to Sharpe James’ 27-month sentence for violation of public trust.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 2:42 pm
“Former Newark Mayor Gets 27-Month Sentence “:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/nyregion/30james.html
New York Times coverage of today’s sentencing.
After lecturing a federal prosecutor for adhering “heartlessly” to a cold version of bureaucratic justice, a federal judge on Tuesday sentenced former Mayor Sharpe James of Newark to 27 months in prison for failing to disclose his romantic relationship with a woman whom [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 2:07 pm
“Ex-Newark Mayor Sharpe James sentenced to 27 months”:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/former_newark_mayor_sharpe_jam_4.html
Sharpe James, the five-term Newark mayor and a towering figure in New Jersey politics, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for failing to disclose his romantic relationship with a girlfriend he helped get lucrative city land.
“This is a sad day,” U.S. District Judge William Martini [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 12:08 pm
“Sharpe James: I made a mistake”:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/sharpe_james_i_made_a_mistake.html
James apologizes before Judge Martini prior to his sentencing, expected later today.
I thank God almighty …
I would like to apologize to my wife of 44 years, Mary and my three sons and my mother, who is 94, for the hardship and suffering they have had to endure.
I would like to [...]
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 – 8:02 am
“Newark ex-Mayor Sharpe James has a court date with destiny”:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/newark_exmayor_sharpe_james_is.html
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James is due in federal court this morning for sentencing on corruption charges that could put him behind bars for a decade.
The former Democratic powerbroker and his co-defendant, Tamika Riley, are scheduled to appear before U.S. District Judge William Martini at 10 [...]
Wednesday, 2 July 2008 – 7:24 am
“Ex-Newark Mayor Sharpe James tries to overturn conviction”:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/exnewark_mayor_sharpe_james_in.html
Sharpe’s sentencing will be coming up on July 29.
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James returns to court this afternoon for what could be a final bid to overturn his corruption conviction and avoid being sentenced later this month.
Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerSharpe James arrives home after he was convicted iin April.
Such [...]
Monday, 2 June 2008 – 8:30 pm
“Sharpe James’ attorney asks judge to overturn guilty verdicts or grant new trial”:http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/sharpe_james_attorney_asks_jud.html
Ha! So much for our former mayor saving Newarkers tax dollars. If we know anything about Sharpe, it’s that he’ll drag this out as long as he has to to get a deal.
An attorney for Sharpe James today [...]
