The bribery conviction was later overturned.

Under the law, the bribery conviction carried a potential sentence of as much as 21 years.

The 1985 bribery conviction of the agency's collections manager prompted the study just released by the city's Department of Investigation.

The investigation led to the bribery convictions of 20 politicians, lobbyists and consultants.

An article yesterday about the bribery conviction of a South Carolina legislator described the General Assembly incorrectly in some copies.

His bribery conviction in the Wedtech scandal ought to have ended his political career, especially one built on support for law, order and local police.

O'Shea had been dropped from the force after a bribery conviction.

He was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison in State Supreme Court for the bribery conviction.

Mr. Abramoff is in prison on a bribery conviction.