Inb4 it's all the Liberals fault red herring.
Dean Del Mastro sentenced to 1 month in jail, 4 months house arrest for election overspending
Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro has been sentenced to one month in jail, followed by four months house arrest, for violating the Elections Act in 2008.
A judge in Peterborough delivered the sentence Thursday, which also includes 18 months probation.
Del Mastro has filed an appeal of his October conviction. He's expected to ask for bail pending the outcome of that appeal.
The former MP was found to have exceeded spending limits, failed to report a personal contribution of $21,000 to his campaign, and knowingly submitted a falsified document.
On his way into court Thursday, Del Mastro was asked if he's prepared to serve time.
Del Mastro told reporters Thursday he's "prepared to do whatever is necessary to stand for the truth." (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
"I'm prepared to do whatever is necessary to stand for the truth," he told reporters.
Del Mastro, 44, was once Prime Minister Stephen Harper's point man defending the Tories against allegations of electoral fraud. He maintained his innocence and called the verdict the judge's opinion.
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http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/politics/d...se-arrest-for-election-overspending-1.3126992
Dean Del Mastro sentenced to 1 month in jail, 4 months house arrest for election overspending
Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro has been sentenced to one month in jail, followed by four months house arrest, for violating the Elections Act in 2008.
A judge in Peterborough delivered the sentence Thursday, which also includes 18 months probation.
Del Mastro has filed an appeal of his October conviction. He's expected to ask for bail pending the outcome of that appeal.
The former MP was found to have exceeded spending limits, failed to report a personal contribution of $21,000 to his campaign, and knowingly submitted a falsified document.
On his way into court Thursday, Del Mastro was asked if he's prepared to serve time.
Del Mastro told reporters Thursday he's "prepared to do whatever is necessary to stand for the truth." (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
"I'm prepared to do whatever is necessary to stand for the truth," he told reporters.
Del Mastro, 44, was once Prime Minister Stephen Harper's point man defending the Tories against allegations of electoral fraud. He maintained his innocence and called the verdict the judge's opinion.
..more...
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/politics/d...se-arrest-for-election-overspending-1.3126992