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Criminal

Jul. 3, 2015

Former state senator pleads guilty to racketeering

Former state Sen. Leland Yee on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering in an Northern District case that charges him with political corruption, gun trafficking and money laundering.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Former state Sen. Leland Yee on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count
of racketeering in an Northern District case that charges him with political corruption,
gun trafficking and money laundering.


A plea deal presented to U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer includes no sentencing
terms, but the remainin...

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