NOLA Federal Judge Rejects Plea-Deal Agreement

Eastern District Judge Lance Africk, a former prosecutor, rejected a plea-bargain agreement for a former insurance company owner as too lenient, reports The Times-Picayune. Accordingly, Bobby Shamburger will be going to trial for his role in an insurance scheme that scammed investors out of $200 million. "I didn't expect this to happen, but I'm not surprised," the attorney, George Chaney Jr., said. "It's the judge's discretion. It didn't pan out, so we're on for a trial."

Posted by AJR at May 22, 2003 07:21 AM