Former U.K. Cabinet minister jailed for obstructing justice March 11, 2013 - 21:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A former U.K. Cabinet minister has been sentenced to 8 months in jail over a convoluted attempt to pin a speeding penalty on his wife in 2003, AP reported. Chris Huhne, 60, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice last month after months of denials. He resigned as a U.K. lawmaker the same day he pleaded guilty. His ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, was convicted of the same charge last week. Pryce — who had claimed Huhne coerced her into take the penalty for the speeding violation — and her ex-husband were both sentenced Monday, March 10 at London's Southwark Crown Court. She also received an eight- month jail sentence. The couple split in 2010 after Huhne's affair with his public relations adviser was revealed. The conviction has shattered Huhne's political career. Partner news  Top stories U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament.   Partner news |  Latest news Israeli security expert says Syrian hacker attack foiled  Israel refuses to comment on the strike but officials at the time said Iranian missiles set for Hezbollah were hit.Gyumri to host Europe Day celebrations The celebrations will feature a small information fair, with EU project representatives to brief the visitors on the initiatives launched.1st Armenian interactive fairy tale available for iPhone/iPod Touch The tale sparked great interest in Diaspora. Such projects, namely interactive version of “Alice in Wonderland”, are popular abroad.Expert says Russian FM’s remarks in context of Madrid Principles No decisive developments will follow the meeting between Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, David Jamalyan said. |
