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US judge to accept reduced plea deals for former Puerto Rico governor, others

( July 9, 2025, 20:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Although she expressed her displeasure in doing so, a US judge in Puerto Rico will accept misdemeanor plea deals granted by the federal government to a former Puerto Rico governor, the owner of a bank and the banker's consultant who were indicted for bribery and fraud charges related to a scheme for the ex-governor's 2020 campaign. The judge, however, rejected a request for them to resolve the case in virtual hearings and ordered them to appear in person.See attached document....

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