Jury in Puerto Rico finds Senator guilty
Published:Thursday | March 10, 2011 | 9:40 AM
A jury in Puerto Rico has convicted a senator and a businessman of bribery.
The trial featured allegations that Senator Hector Martinez accepted a trip to Las Vegas to see a boxing match in exchange for political favours from businessman Juan Bravo Fernandez.
Both men face a maximum penalty of 10 years and a $250,000 fine for the bribery conviction.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 7.
Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuno issued a statement saying Senator Martinez should resign and abandon all his parliamentary responsibilities.
The Senator's lawyer said he planned to appeal.