Baltimore mayor's case returns to jury Dixon could face jail time for use of donated gift cards Sheila Dixon is accused of taking about $630 in gift cards. (Rob Carr - AP) Enlarge Photo By Annie Linskey and Julie Bykowicz Monday, November 23, 2009 Jurors deciding whether to convict Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon of theft-related charges will return Monday for a third day of debate. Lawyers in the case sounded unconcerned about reported contention among jurors who have been working in a small... Read Full Story
The jury is deliberating in the theft and misconduct trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. Defense attorney Arnold Weiner drew applause Thursday from Dixon supporters and occasional laughter from the crowd as he mocked the state's case during closing arguments. Weiner described Dixon as an honest woman of faith and dedication who received hundreds of dollars worth of Target and Best Buy gift cards as an anonymous personal gift. Prosecutors claim Dixon used gift cards intended for the needy... Read Full Story
Store receipts prove Mayor Sheila Dixon used gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees, prosecutors said Thursday, though defense attorneys argued they were intended for her use. Prosecutors showed slides of the receipts to jurors in opening statements. Defense attorneys said Dixon's ex-boyfriend, developer Ronald Lipscomb, had anonymously given her gift cards for her to use as she pleased. Developer Patrick Turner also donated gift cards, and Dixon confused those with the... Read Full Story
The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power. For Dixon, the stakes could not be higher. Dixon, 55, will put her political future in the hands of a jury Monday, when her trial on theft charges begins. She's accused of asking wealthy developer pals to donate gift cards worth thousands of dollars, saying they would be... Read Full Story
Sheila Dixon , the Mayor of Baltimore, is getting heat from accusations that she used donated gift cards intended for the needy on her own personal shopping sprees. A trial starts Monday to determine whether or not she will be convicted of the theft, and thrown out of office. Sheila Dixon might be kicked out of office if convicted. (baltimoresun.com) Mayor Dixon has been accused of using thousands of dollars worth of gift cards donated from wealthy developers to buy items for herself at... Read Full Story
If you're like me, when you receive gift cards, you're likely to stow them away in your wallet, where they stay largely forgotten until those occasional times when cash flow gets tight. When I finally use one, I rarely remember who gave it to me. If you're like Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon , you use those suckers right away. That's what they're meant for, right? Not so fast, say prosecutors in Dixon's criminal theft trial , which got under way on Nov. 13. They accuse the city's first female... Read Full Story
Mayor Sheila Dixon is the first female mayor in Baltimore's history. She is a Baltimore native and , she is very proud of it. Recently, the Maryland's state Attorney made a career move on Dixon. He raided her home and found some alleged problems with management of some gift cards.
This is the major factor in the state's case against Mayor Dixon.
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“Jurors are set to hear closing arguments today in the criminal theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon - without ever having heard from Dixon herself.
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Investigators looking into Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's finances can't determine the source of nearly $10,000 in cash that was deposited into her bank accounts in 2004, according to court documents. The Democratic mayor faces trial in November on charges including perjury and theft. She's accused of lying about gifts from her developer boyfriend and stealing gift cards intended for needy families when she was president of the City Council. The State Prosecutor's office filed documents on... Read Full Story
Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor ... Mayor Sheila Dixon Gift Card Scandal Could End Career Zimbio Dixon: 'Truth will come out' at trial Daily Record (subscription) TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS - As trial looms, residents weigh in on mayor's legal woes Investigative Voice Baltimore Sun - WBAL TV all 246 news art... Read Full Story
