A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that prosecutors failed to demonstrate an “explicit quid pro quo” that must underpin the bribery charges against Mr. Benjamin.
Source: New York Times
Corruption Charges Dismissed Against Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
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