Ruel Hamilton, a Dallas developer, is facing a retrial after his previous convictions on bribery charges were overturned on appeal. The retrial has been delayed as Hamilton appeals a judge's decision to reject his attempt to have one charge dismissed based on double jeopardy.
Ruel Hamilton , a Dallas developer, is facing a retrial after his previous convictions on bribery charges were overturned on appeal. The retrial has been delayed as Hamilton appeals a judge's decision to reject his attempt to have one charge dismissed based on double jeopardy . Hamilton was accused of bribing two former City Council members to support his low-income housing projects. He was convicted on three counts but acquitted on one.
Hamilton was sentenced to eight years in prison but has not yet begun serving his sentence due to health issues
Ruel Hamilton Dallas Developer Retrial Bribery Charges Appeal Double Jeopardy City Council Low-Income Housing Projects Conviction Prison Sentence
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