Mix of money and politics will be focus of Ellis trial The pursuit of campaign cash, the lifeblood of anyone seeking elected office, is central to the criminal case against suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, highlighting the thin line between a contribution and extortion. His defense attorneys will likely make the case that while he aggressively raised $1.5 million for his 2012 re-election, he didnt break the law. But prosecutors will try to prove that Ellis took an illegal step too far by threatening to use his power as CEO against companies that didnt contribute. Keep reading: on-ajc/1twq3M4
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:30:15 +0000
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