What's the point?

[cda]

One more prosecuted;;;

A former San Antonio building inspector indicted on 46 counts of accepting bribes from two contractors pleaded guilty Monday to one of the*charges.

In exchange for the plea, Ernest Martinez, 52, is expected to receive either an eight-year prison sentence or probation when sentenced in April. Prosecutors have agreed to remain silent on his request for*probation.

Prosecutors alleged Martinez took $27,000 in payments from contractor Alfredo Bravo Abundes from March 2008 to August 2009 and $1,300 in bribes from a Mexican national who cooperated with investigators and was not*charged.

Abundes, also charged with bribery, is set to appear at a hearing Wednesday to determine if he is mentally competent to stand*trial.

Bribery is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in*prison.

ckapitan@express-news.net

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Ex-city-employee-pleads-guilty-to-taking-bribes-3365355.php

 

[ICE]

The part about them wondering if the contractor is mentally competent cracked me up.

 

[codeworks]

just scanning through this, the point is we , as inspectors, building officials, whatever in our capacity must strive to remain above reproach. good reading for a yank who just moved to hill country, i wondered what was up with all th job postings in sa recently