Chaka fattah jr trial de novo
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Chaka Fattah Jr. convicted of fraud charges
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A veteran Philadelphia congressman's son was found guilty Thursday of federal bank and tax fraud charges.
Chaka "Chip" Fattah Jr.
was convicted of 22 of 23 counts alleging that he misspent loans and some of the nearly $1 million in education funds he got as a school management subcontractor. The jury acquitted him of one count of tax fraud.
Federal prosecutors convinced the jury Fattah was a conman who swindled more than $140,000 dollars through a variety of schemes.
"We appreciate the jury's verdict.
Chaka fattah jr trial de novo
It was certainly appropriate under the circumstances. The evidence of Mr. Fattah's guilt was overwhelming. The verdict was entirely appropriate," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Gray.
Fattah, who represented himself, contended the government built its case on a "deck of cards." He said authorities targeted him because of his big-spending lifestyle and also wa