Kilpatrick Verdict: Guilty on 24 counts of corruption, racketeering, extortion, and conspiracy.
As far as city-wide corruption goes, Detroit natives seem to feel the feds are in the right rooting out deep-seated corruption, of which Kilpatrick is merely the tip of the iceberg.
As one blogger commented, “Justice finally for Detroit!”
Others, have expressed little sympathy for the supposed victims of Kilpatricks extortion, suggesting that the contractors knew who they were getting involved with and were corrupt themselves. One Detroit News commentator wrote, “After all if you sleep with dogs, you may get fleas.”
While Detroit residents certainly seem relieved to have this high-profile trial over, many question whether Kilpatrick will actually have to serve the time, and whether this latest conviction will really bring any more justice to the corruption laden city.
