Fitial pleads guilty

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Former governor Benigno R. Fitial has entered a guilty plea today, Wednesday, to two offenses—misconduct in public office and conspiracy to commit theft of services.

Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman accepted Fitial’s guilty plea and ordered him to appear on Saipan for his sentencing on June 17, 2015, at 1:30pm.

The change of plea hearing was held in the U.S. District Court for the NMI in Garapan. The 69-year-old Fitial was in Makati, Philippines, when he appeared at the hearing through a teleconference. His counsel, Stephen Nutting, and Office of the Public Auditor legal counsel George L. Hasselback, appeared in federal court.

More details to follow.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter
Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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