Yes - that was the headline of a New York Post story about current State Senator Malcolm Smith, and his impending trial
The first sentence of Post story reads - "You can’t campaign from behind bars."
The answer from Smith's point of view is to have his upcoming federal fraud and bribery trial trial postponed until after the Democratic primary so he can seek re-election. Smith’s lawyer Gerry Shargel is quoted as saying that since his client Senator Smith is presumed innocent of the charges the Democratic primary should come before the trial, not the trial before the election.
The trial involves the alleged scheme to get Smith the Republican line for mayor in 2013. Former Bronx Republican Leader Jay Savino was charged with taking a $15,000.00 bribe to allow Smith to run. A former Queens Republican Councilman fighting the charges that he was the mastermind of the scheme, and the charges against Senator Smith.
The entire New York Post article can be found Here.
