ICYMI, quoted in this one in the Voice of OC.
“I think that this would fall within the Political Reform Act that talks about use of official position for private gain,” said Jessica Levinson, associate clinical professor at Loyola Law School. “And specifically in this case, by financial gain.”
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
News from CA: "Santa Ana Mayor Had City Hall Meeting That Could be Illegal"
Quoted in this one in the Voice of the OC.
Jessica Levinson, an associate professor at Loyola Law School, said one documented instance of using the office for a personal business meeting probably would lead to only a civil fine.
It could, however, also turn into a criminal issue if more instances are uncovered, Levinson said. “If you are running a consulting business out of the mayor’s office, there is a possibility for criminal liability,” she said.
Jessica Levinson, an associate professor at Loyola Law School, said one documented instance of using the office for a personal business meeting probably would lead to only a civil fine.
It could, however, also turn into a criminal issue if more instances are uncovered, Levinson said. “If you are running a consulting business out of the mayor’s office, there is a possibility for criminal liability,” she said.
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