And this happens after the legislative short session which Speaker Jim Black ruled with his traditional iron fist? Nothing like justice in North Carolina.
Former state Rep. Michael Decker pleaded guilty today to taking a $50,000 bribe, along with a legislative job for his son, to change parties and support Black for Speaker in 2003.
Now, from whom did Decker get the money? That kinda is the money question, is it not? Technically, Decker copped to a conspiracy charge and you cannot conspire by yourself. The N&O:
The plea agreement read in court today said that Decker met with a Democratic House member to discuss the political deal, but the papers did not name that person. Later, Decker received an envelope containing $38,000 in checks and $12,000 in cash, court documents said. An unnamed Democratic House member delivered the money, whose source was unclear. A prosecutor said that much of the money went into Decker’s campaign account.
What do you bet there are some sweaty palms up in Raleigh right now?
