Edwards' Supreme Court Appeal Rejected

WBRZ reports that the United States Supreme Court has denied the appeals of both Edwin Edwards and his son, Stephen.

Also Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of businessman Bobby Johnson, who also was convicted in the riverboat scheme. Johnson was sentenced to prison and fined $50,000.

The cases are Edwards v. United States of America, 02-927, and Johnson v. United States of American 02-955.

Posted by AJR at February 24, 2003 12:41 PM