Attorney Alexander Silvert joins What’s the Law producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss why it took so long for the case against Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke, former Representative Ryan Yamane and others to get to this stage, differences between state and federal bribery and conspiracy laws, mystery behind the $35,000 in a paper bag that an influential lawmaker supposedly accepted, standard of proof for a grand jury to return an indictment, explanation of counts in the indictment and what the Attorney General must prove if the case goes to trial, possible prison time and fines if defendants are convicted and whether their government pensions are at risk, potential plea deals involving cooperating with federal authorities (e.g. gathering evidence or testifying against others) to possibly receive a lower sentence, what federal prosecutors might still be working on, and what may happen if Tobi Solidum is not extradited from the Philippines to face charges.
