Prosecutors said McDonnell accepted personal benefits with the understanding he would try to take official action to help Williams. But McDonnell said he did nothing in return except help a constituent reach out and make his pitch to other public officials. A jury in 2014 found McDonnell guilty of breaking a law that bars public officials from taking gifts in exchange for "official action." A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Gov. The former governor says he never took any official action to benefit Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams or pressured other public officials to do so.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2016 14:37 UTC