In a shocking verdict, Herbert J. Burgman, a 53-year-old former State Department employee, was found guilty of 13 acts of treason in a packed District Court yesterday. The jury, comprising five women and seven men, delivered the verdict after five weeks of grueling testimony and a mere four hours and 45 minutes of deliberation. Burgman’s fate now hangs in the balance as he awaits sentencing, a prospect that could land him in prison for a crime punishable by the full force of the federal code.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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