Prosecutors in the trial involving former Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny, who was convicted on corruption charges in the so-called “Strippergate” trial are seeking a delay in her sentencing.
Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that they wanted to postpone Kenny’s sentencing so she could provide needed testimony in the trial of developer Don Davidson who is accused of bribery and other related charges, the Review Journal reported. Davidson’s trial is scheduled to begin in January.
Kenny had served as a government witness against fellow Clark County commissioners Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and Dario Herrera, both of whom were convicted on corruption charges this summer.
According to a document signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Schiess and Kenny’s lawyer Frank Cremen, Kenny needs time to prepare and give testimony in the Davidson case.
Kenny, Kincaid-Chauncey and Herrera were all convicted of accepting bribes from strip club owner Michael Galardi in exchange for using their influence to stop regulations that would negatively impact his clubs.
In July 2003, Kenny pleaded guilty to a three-count criminal case charging her with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud for the purpose of depriving the Nevada citizens of her honest services as a Clark County Commissioner.
Under her plea deal, Kenny would receive up to 46 months in prison.
At the heart of the case against Davidson is Kenny’s admission that she received $200,000 from him to approve land-use changes to a property that allowed the construction of a CVS pharmacy in a residential area.
