Associated Press
The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Federal prosecutors say former Oklahoma Senate President Mike Morgan should be in prison instead of on probation.
In January, a federal judge sentenced Morgan to five years’ probation and 104 hours of community service.
He had faced 10 years in prison after jurors found him guilty of accepting a $12,000 bribe to influence legislation. Morgan said the payment was for legal work.
Jurors acquitted Morgan of other charges or couldn’t reach a verdict. U.S. District Judge Robin Cauthron said the ex-Senate leader had been convicted on “suspect evidence.”
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