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Jefferson to Stay Out of Prison Pending Appeal

By Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 19, 2009, Midnight

Ex-Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) received a temporary reprieve Wednesday when a federal judge ruled the former lawmaker will not have to begin his 13-year prison term while he appeals his conviction.

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