Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Arraigned In Court

DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick began his journey through the legal process on Tuesday, offering a not guilty plea during a brief arraignment hearing in a downtown courtroom.

Not guilty pleas were entered on charges of perjury, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office in a scandal that is threatening to prematurely end Kilpatrick's second term. What is startling about the proceedings are the counts he is being charged with and penalties if he is found guilty.