A one time powerful political leader was found guilty Thursday of planning to solicit and then pocket contributions.
Clarence Norman Junior, the former head of the Democratic Party in
Brooklyn, was found guilty of one count of grand larceny, but was
acquitted of five other counts.
The jury deliberated for three days at Brooklyn Supreme Court before reaching the verdict.
This is the last of four criminal cases against Norman. In two of
those trials, he was found guilty of stealing funds from his own
re-election campaign and concealing contributions made to him.He had been sentenced to two to six years in prison, but was out on bail fighting the remaining charges.