The verdict has just been announced in the corruption case against former Republican Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia. In case you have not heard of the proceedings, they have been ongoing for most of the month of August. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were tried on fourteen counts.

Prosecutors are accusing former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, of accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from wealthy businessman Jonnie Williams. The then-chief executive of Virginia-based public company Star Scientific was hoping for the governor’s endorsement for and state research on one of his company’s dietary supplements, Anatabloc, to help boost sales.

A federal grand jury indicted the couple, both 60 at the time of the trial, on 14 counts of corruption, accepting bribes and obstructing an investigation in January, 10 days after Bob McDonnell left office.

As a resident of Virginia, I can say that this is not one of my state’s finer moments. I am a firm believer in the old adage “If you do the crime, you do the time.” And heaven knows that the charges are not nearly as frivolous as those filed against the sitting governor of Texas recently. Sadly, this case will most likely end up destroying the McDonnell marriage one way or another. If the couple are convicted, they will likely do jail time. If not, they will likely split anyway because of the fact that the Governor had to portray his wife as being manipulative and having a mental illness and a fiery temper.

What is the verdict?

Governor McDonnell GUILTY on ELEVEN COUNTS
Mrs. McDonnell GUILTY on EIGHT COUNTS

Count by Count verdict from Richmond Times Dispatch:

On counts two and three, both McDonnells were convicted of honest-services wire fraud.

On count four, Bob McDonnell was convicted of honest-services wire fraud, but Maureen McDonnell was found not guilty.

On count five, both McDonnells were convicted of conspiracy to obtain property under color of official right.

On counts six through eight, both McDonnells were convicted of obtaining property under color of official right.

On count nine, Bob McDonnell was convicted of obtaining property under color of official right, but Maureen McDonnell was found not guilty.

On count 10, both McDonnells were convicted of obtaining property under color of official right.

On count 11, Bob McDonnell was convicted of obtaining property under color of official right, but Maureen McDonnell was found not guilty.

On count 12, Bob McDonnell was found not guilty of making a false statement on a financial document.

On count 13 both McDonnells were found not guilty of making a false statement on a financial document.