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LA Daily News: Mark Ridley-Thomas has a good chance in appealing his corruption conviction

By SUSAN SHELLEY | opinion@scng.com | Los Angeles Daily News PUBLISHED: September 14, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 14, 2023 at 8:27 a.m. We are witnessing a disturbing trend of federal prosecutors twisting and stretching the law to burn some people and shield others. The

Our Weekly: Ridley-Thomas files notice of appeal with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal

OUR WEEKLY LLC | September 13, 2023 | 10:55 AM | 2 min read By Michael Bustamante Former Los Angeles County Super visor and L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas filed a Notice of Appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday, setting the stage

LA Daily News: Mark Ridley-Thomas files notice of probable appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

He fights his conviction for backing county contracts that helped USC while he got benefits from USC for his son By CITY NEWS SERVICE | news@socalnews.com |PUBLISHED: September 11, 2023 at 4:54 p.m. | UPDATED: September 11, 2023 at 4:57 p.m. By FRED SHUSTER, City News

Witness LA: Deconstructing The Conviction Of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 5 – Preparing To Appeal To The 9th

September 11, 2023 by Celeste Fremon On Monday, September 11,  Mark Ridley-Thomas filed what is called a Notice of Appeal, an eight-page document in which his attorneys notified U.S. District Court Judge Dale S. Fischer that their client is appealing his conviction and his sentence to the

Our Weekly: DR. MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS FILES NOTICE OF APPEAL IN U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT CHALLENGING HIS CONVICTIONS

OUR WEEKLY LLC September 11, 2023 | 12:36 PM | 2 min read Ridley-Thomas Announces New Legal Team To Handle Appeal Today, Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging his convictions and sentence.  In addition to

L.A. Focus: Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas Dared to Lead Us

September 9, 2023 | lafocus By Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr – Guest Columnist Since I was four years old, I have witnessed and resisted racism. Now at the age of 95 (in just a few weeks), I have observed many disturbing events, but I am particularly perturbed by the sentencing of

WHERE WE STAND - The Judgment

The Federal judge who presided over Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas’ (MRT) trial sentenced him to a 42-month prison term.  This sentence is excessive.  A sentence of incarceration is far greater than necessary to satisfy the requirements of justice, particularly in this case. The court, government prosecutors and defense counsel

KBLA Talk 1580: MRT's Remarks to Judge at Sentencing. Read by Ben Guillory.

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LA Times Column: Mark Ridley-Thomas is going to prison. But don’t expect him to lose public support

BY ERIKA D. SMITH | COLUMNIST AUG. 29, 2023 10:44 AM PT What I didn’t expect were the tears. Almost from the start of the sentencing hearing in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, it was clear that U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer wanted to make an example

Los Angeles Magazine: Mark Ridley-Thomas Gets Sentenced, and Los Angeles Remains Divided

City Column: As veteran politician gets 42 months in federal prison, some question if justice was served JON REGARDIE | 2 HOURS AGO In the run-up to the sentencing of Mark Ridley-Thomas on Monday morning, there was one thing, and one thing only, on which the defense team, government

Witness LA: Deconstructing The Conviction Of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 4 – Alleged Quid Pro Quo Contracts & MRT’s Prison Sentence

Written by Celeste Fremon Update On Monday morning, August 28, U.S. District Court Judge Dale S. Fischer sentenced Mark Ridley-Thomas to 42 months in federal prison, and three additional years of supervised release. Fischer also ordered Ridley-Thomas to pay a $30,000 fine. He is to self-

LAT: Mark Ridley-Thomas sentenced to 42 months in prison

BY MATT HAMILTON, JULIA WICK AUG. 28, 2023 UPDATED 4:10 PM PT A federal judge has sentenced Mark Ridley-Thomas, once a towering figure in Los Angeles politics, to 42 months in prison, marking a devastating coda to his long career as a local power broker and advocate for

LAist: Mark Ridley-Thomas Is Being Sentenced Today. Supporters Say That Shouldn't Define His Legacy

By Frank Stoltze Updated Aug 28, 2023 4:55 PM Published Aug 28, 2023 5:00 AM Mark Ridley-Thomas, whose long political career involved representing South Los Angeles on the City Council, the County Board of Supervisors and in the State Legislature, was sentenced Monday to 42 months in

My News LA: Bernard Parks’ Letter to Ridley-Thomas Judge Prompts Ethics Complaint

by Contributing Editor August 26, 2023 Former City Councilman and Police Chief Bernard Parks was hit with an ethics complaint this week alleging he illegally used the seal of the City of Los Angeles and an image of his Los Angeles Police Department badge on a letter he wrote to

A KBLA Talk 1580 Editorial: Areva Martin on the MRT Sentencing

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Our Weekly Op-Ed: ‘Kissing babies’,We don’t support Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas because he kissed babies. We support him because he took care of business.

Support for Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas By Joan V. Crear, Gloria Davis, Harry McElroy and Sonya Vasquez Guest Op-Ed We don’t support Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas because he kissed babies. We support him because he took care of business. When the few grocery stores left in South Los

Ten Myths vs. Ten Facts About the Mark Ridley-Thomas Case

MYTH #1 “Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty by a jury today of bribery in a scheme in which his son received substantial benefits [emphasis added in italics] from the University of Southern California…in exchange for Ridley-Thomas’ political support for lucrative county contracts and contract

L.A. Focus: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Bernard Parks Over Letter Recommending Harsh Sentencing of Mark Ridley-Thomas

An ethics complaint was filed this week against Former City Councilmember/Police Chief Bernard Parks alleging illegal use of the City of L.A. official seal and LAPD badge in a letter received by United States Attorney Martin Estrada regarding the sentencing of Mark Ridley-Thomas. “The United States Attorney

Details for the August 28, Dr. Ridley-Thomas Sentencing Hearing

DETAILS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE HEARING: WHEN: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (new date) LOCATION: Courtroom 7D of the First Street United States Courthouse – Central District of California, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 JUDGE: Honorable Dale S. Fischer If you would like

LA Times: Hurricane threat pushes Ridley-Thomas sentencing back a week

BY DAKOTA SMITH STAFF WRITER AUG. 19, 2023 | 8 AM PT A tropical storm heading for Southern California has triggered a delay in Monday’s sentencing of longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas. Ciaran McEvoy, a public information officer for the U.S. attorney’s office, said Friday that the storm

🚨Ridley-Thomas Sentencing Hearing POSTPONED to Aug. 28🚨

We just got notice from the court that the Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas sentencing hearing is being postponed to Monday, August 28, 2023. Due to this update, Sunday's Silent Candlelight vigil will be rescheduled to Sunday, August 27, 2023. Please stay tuned for additional updates. For the most

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WHERE WE STAND - The Sentence

Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas (MRT) will appear for sentencing in federal court on Monday, August 28, at 8:30 a.m. for guilty verdicts on one charge of  bribery, one charge of conspiracy, one charge of honest services mail fraud and four charges of honest services wire fraud. The Court

Our Weekly: Ridley-Thomas overcharged and overly punished

OUR WEEKLY LLC | August 16, 2023 . 3:32 PM |  2 min read Sentencing scheduled for Aug. 21 By Tavis Smiley | Guest op-ed As Black folk, we know how to fade tragedy and not fall into despair. And yet, sometimes the points of pain are felt so acutely; especially when

Tune Into KBLA 1580AM 8/17, 4-6PM

Tune into Areva Martin In Real Time on KBLA 1580 AM on Thursday, August 17 from 4pm-6pm, for "The Sentencing of Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas: The Quest for Justice and The Role of Race". Click here to listen online. Spread the word!