You’ve got to give it to Malcolm Smith, at least he is determined. The New York State Senator decided to go ahead with his re-election campaign after being charged with attempted bribery for a spot on the NYC mayoral ballot, and now he’s asked a judge to push back his corruption trial, so that it doesn’t ruin his chances of re-election. The office of the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York has already said it opposes Smith’s request, which “frustrates the public’s interest in a timely resolution of the pending criminal charges.” But, hey, it doesn’t hurt to ask, right?
Read it at The New York Times
