Kwame Kilpatrick's Days Are Numbered

Is Detroit Free At Last?

In his infinite wisdom, Kwame Kilpatrick has decided to broker a plea deal, offering to give up his position as mayor, plead guilty to two felonies (out of eight), do 300 hours of community service, and pay a six-figure fine in exchange for no jail time. The prosecutor, who wants to throw the mayor in jail, is not quite amenable to the deal. Meanwhile, a judge will decide today if Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm can, at the City Council's request, begin hearings tomorrow to decide whether or not to remove Kilpatrick from office. Either way, he's out of the mayor's office eventually… but will he be able to avoid spending time behind bars? [DN]

Sep 2, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 7 Responses

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Tagged: Crime & Punishment, Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick

Comments (7)

No. 1 · Alex Delarge @ Liveagl.com

Maybe its just I do not know the full extent of his trial, but to me it just looks like he pulled a Bill Clinton in office…

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 11:35 am

No. 2 · phineinphilly

He's a disgrace!

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 11:53 am

No. 3 · Chris Fox

No deal. Throw him in the slammer.

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 11:55 am

No. 4 · solitaire

Bill Clinton got a blowjob, and lied about it. This loser committed 8+ felonies, and is basically holding the entire city hostage. He needs his ass thrown out onto the streets.

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 12:15 pm

No. 5 · Monie

Well if he manages to stay out of the hoosgau then Christine Beatty better not see a day in jail either.

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 1:30 pm

No. 6 · Anonymiss

What Solitaire and Monie said. Throw the both of them idiots in jail.

How dare he cost the D $9 mil in money that they couldn't afford to give up because of his foolishness.

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 3:21 pm

No. 7 · di-my-e

sigh…… shrug…….. bangs head on computer screen.

so tired of this fool, and his idiot supporters. so, so, tired.

Posted: Sep 2, 2008 at 7:05 pm