伊利诺伊州参议员Emil Jones III面临腐败指控,审判自4月7日起持续进行。 Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III faces corruption charges, trial ongoing since April 7th.

伊利诺伊州参议员Emil Jones III在联邦审判中面临腐败指控,被控接受一名与红灯摄像机有关的商人的贿赂。 Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III is facing corruption charges in a federal trial, accused of accepting bribes from a businessman involved with red-light cameras. Jones作证说,联邦特工要求他对一家医院的首席执行官戴窃听器,这项指控短暂地中止了审判。 Jones testified that federal agents asked him to wear a wire against a hospital CEO, a claim that briefly halted the trial. Jones否认错失行为,辩称他的互动是例行公事,由于对选民的财务影响,他对红灯摄像头产生怀疑。 Jones denies wrongdoing, arguing that his interactions were routine and that he became skeptical of red-light cameras due to their financial impact on constituents. 该审判于4月7日开始,可能导致Jones失去养恤金,如果被定罪,将面临长达10年的监禁。 The trial, which began on April 7th, could result in Jones losing his pension and facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.