In 2009, however, he pleaded guilty to charges that he had taken $800,000 for doing favors for Mr. Hevesi — acting as a sham intermediary to enable associates of the comptroller to obtain lucrative contracts to manage the state's $141 billion pension fund, and scheming to secure a State Assembly seat for Mr. Hevesi's son.
At the opening of their trial on Tuesday, two former associates of the New York City comptroller, John C. Liu, were accused of conspiring "to corrupt an election" through an illegal campaign financing scheme intended to benefit Mr. Liu.
State and federal authorities contend that he hired a firm that had been run by Hank Morris, a now-indicted associate of New York's former comptroller, to help gain business in New York.
Quadrangle hired a firm that had been run by Hank Morris, a now-indicted associate of New York's former comptroller, to help gain business in New York, state and federal authorities contend.
According to the comptroller, Mr. Barak's associates systematically circumvented strict campaign finance restrictions by channeling illegal contributions into a host of nonprofit organizations.
Even on a recent trip to Israel with about a dozen other officials and political associates, including William C. Thompson Jr., the city comptroller, and Thomas R. Suozzi, the Nassau County executive, Ms. Gotbaum could not escape the din of criticism.
Two former associates of John C. Liu, the New York City comptroller and a Democratic candidate for mayor, were convicted on Thursday for their roles in attempting to funnel money to the Liu campaign through an illegal fund-raising scheme.
Retired as NYC Deputy Comptroller for Budget, former associate director NYS Financial Control Board, former official Social Services Employees Union Local 371.
An associate of Mr. Hevesi said yesterday that the comptroller had stopped the preparations for a court battle with the board, even though the campaign had already hired a prestigious law firm and drawn up court papers.
Lawyers for two former associates of John C. Liu, the New York City comptroller, asked a jury on Wednesday to acquit their clients of conspiring in an illegal campaign finance scheme that was to benefit Mr. Liu, now a Democratic candidate for mayor.
Two former associates of John C. Liu, the New York City comptroller, managed to avoid lengthy prison sentences on Thursday for their roles in attempting to funnel money to Mr. Liu's mayoral campaign through an illegal fund-raising scheme.
