洛杉矶理事会成员Curren Price Jr. 将因12项指控贪污和利益冲突的重罪指控接受审判。 Los Angeles Councilmember Curren Price Jr. to stand trial on 12 felony counts over alleged embezzlement and conflict of interest.

洛杉矶市政委员会成员Curren Price Jr. 被命令接受12项重罪指控的审判,包括贪污盗窃、利益冲突和伪证。 Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price Jr. has been ordered to stand trial on 12 felony counts, including grand theft by embezzlement, conflict of interest, and perjury. 检察官指称,他投票支持有利于其妻子业务的城市项目,但却没有回避自己,并用约33 800美元的城市资金用于医疗福利,谎称她是他的配偶。 Prosecutors allege he voted on city projects benefiting his wife’s business while failing to recuse himself, and used about $33,800 in city funds for her medical benefits by falsely claiming she was his spouse. 法官裁定有足够的证据可以继续审理,驳回了关于缺乏意图和时效的辩护主张。 The judge ruled there was enough evidence to proceed, rejecting defense claims of lack of intent and statute of limitations. 受限并下台的Price表示不服罪。 Price, who is term-limited and stepping down, pleaded not guilty. 他的下一个法庭日期是3月13日。 His next court date is March 13.