Since I don't know anyone who was on the jury, and can only comment on the press accounts; I don't think the feds ever answered my question on how someone who is not a public servant can be convicted of public bribery.

Now, Sam may be slimmy, he may have duped the entire universe into thinking he could deliver votes, but he has never held public office. Doesn't have a vote, never did.

Based on the evidence in the papers, I would have deadlocked the jury.