"But our concern is not with tawdry tales of Ferraris, Rolexes and ball gowns," a reference to some of the expensive gifts McDonnell received. Those officials told the court that upholding McDonnell's conviction would cripple the ability of elected officials to do their jobs. A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. A federal appeals court unanimously had upheld the former governor's convictions last year. McDonnell said he never took any official action to benefit Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams or pressured other state officials to do so.

Source: ABC News June 27, 2016 14:38 UTC