In late 1986, Dwyer was charged as having agreed to accept a related kickback of $300,000. Dwyer never actually received any money.
A plea bargain was made for Torquato and Dauphin County Republican Party Chairman William Smith (Torquato's attorney) as well as Smith's wife, which required them to testify against Dwyer. This, coupled with the government's refusal to name unindicted co-conspirators in the case, made it difficult for Dwyer to defend himself, though the unindicted co-conspirators are believed to have been Republican staffers who ran the Dauphin County Republican Party. During this time, the district's United States Attorney offered Dwyer a plea bargain that carried a five-year maximum sentence in exchange for a one-count guilty plea, resignation, and cooperation in the investigation. Dwyer refused the offer, and was later convicted but continued to vehemently profess his innocence. Under state law, Dwyer would continue to serve as state treasurer until his sentencing to possibly up to 55 years in prison and a fine of $300,000.
On January 22, 1987, the day before his sentencing, Dwyer called a press conference to "provide an update on the situation." Many expected Dwyer to announce his resignation from office but were treated to an unexpected suprise.
(WARNING: Do not watch if you are at work, suffer from vasovagal syncope caused by the site of blood, or are just an all around pussy)
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?v...c56.16fb5fa1e5e0087ea9b3f37e2030479a&fr=yvmtf
A plea bargain was made for Torquato and Dauphin County Republican Party Chairman William Smith (Torquato's attorney) as well as Smith's wife, which required them to testify against Dwyer. This, coupled with the government's refusal to name unindicted co-conspirators in the case, made it difficult for Dwyer to defend himself, though the unindicted co-conspirators are believed to have been Republican staffers who ran the Dauphin County Republican Party. During this time, the district's United States Attorney offered Dwyer a plea bargain that carried a five-year maximum sentence in exchange for a one-count guilty plea, resignation, and cooperation in the investigation. Dwyer refused the offer, and was later convicted but continued to vehemently profess his innocence. Under state law, Dwyer would continue to serve as state treasurer until his sentencing to possibly up to 55 years in prison and a fine of $300,000.
On January 22, 1987, the day before his sentencing, Dwyer called a press conference to "provide an update on the situation." Many expected Dwyer to announce his resignation from office but were treated to an unexpected suprise.
(WARNING: Do not watch if you are at work, suffer from vasovagal syncope caused by the site of blood, or are just an all around pussy)
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?v...c56.16fb5fa1e5e0087ea9b3f37e2030479a&fr=yvmtf
