U.S. District Court Judge James Spencer, who last week sentenced McDonnell to two years in prison, two years of supervision after his release and a $1,100 fine, issued his order rejecting McDonnell’s request on Tuesday afternoon.
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McDonnell and his wife were convicted of taking more than $177,000 in gifts and loans from Richmond businessman Jonnie Williams. During the trial, McDonnell’s defense attorneys sought to portray his wife as the real driver of the connection with Williams.
