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Verdict In Kwame Kilpatrick Case: Charge By Charge

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - After months of testimony, the verdict is in in the government's case against Detroit's former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and co-defendants Bernard Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson.

The verdict is unanimous on 40 and 45 counts. Kwame Kilpatrick has been convicted on 24 of 30 counts. Not guilty on 3 counts. No verdict on three counts. His father, Bernard Kilpatrick, has been convicted on one tax count.

Judge Nancy Edmunds reading the verdict on each count: 

Count One: (All Three) Racketeering conspiracy: Joining together to conduct a criminal enterprise, which in this case the prosecution dubbed the "Kilpatrick Enterprise," an alleged scheme of kickbacks to enrich themselves using the mayor's office. It's punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty
Bernard Kilpatrick: No verdict

Count Two: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the sewer lining contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson:  Guilty

Count Three: (K, Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in an amendment to the sewer lining contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson:  Guilty

Count Four: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the Baby Creek/Patton Park contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson:  Guilty

Count Five: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Attempted Extortion Oakwood Pump Station contract.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty

Count Six: Dismissed

Count Seven: Extortion (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the Outfalls contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: No verdict
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty

Count Eight: Extortion (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in an asbestos abatement contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: No verdit
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty

Count Nine: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in repair of eastside water mains. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty

Count 10: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in eastside sewer repairs. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Not guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Not guilty

Counts 11-14: Dismissed

Count 15: Attempted Extortion (B. Kilpatrick) Sludge contract.

Bernard Kilpatrick: Not guilty

Count 16: Bribery (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Soliciting funds for personal purposes.

Kwame Kilpatrick: No verdict

Count 17: Bribery (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Soliciting funds for personal purposes.

Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty

Kwame Kilpatrick has also been found guilty on one wire fraud count, as well as one tax count and several mail fraud charges.

MORE:  Kilpatrick Verdict: Guilty Of Racketeering

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