美国国家公共电台 NPR Former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Convicted In Jail Corruption Case
时间：2019-01-16 作者：英语课 分类：2017年NPR美国国家公共电台3月
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
A court has convicted the former sheriff of Los Angeles County. The sheriff, it is said, blocked an investigation 1 into mistreatment of jail inmates 3, a crime for which the penalty can be jail. Here's Annie Gilbertson of KPCC.
ANNIE GILBERTSON, BYLINE 4: For 15 years, Lee Baca led the nation's largest sheriff's department. He was among the most powerful law enforcement leaders in the country. Part of the job was overseeing the jails where there were allegations of deputies beating inmates, including those in handcuffs. The FBI started investigating civil rights abuses. But their efforts were blocked in 2011 when the sheriff's department discovered a cell phone the FBI had given an informant. Deputies hid that inmate 2 informant from the FBI. Later, they approached an FBI agent at her house and threatened to arrest her. Prosecutors 5 said Sheriff Baca led the conspiracy 6.
Baca was tried once before. But the jury couldn't agree on a verdict. This time, a jury found Baca guilty of conspiracy, obstruction 7 of justice and making false statements. The jury foreman pointed 8 to the testimony 9 of the former assistant sheriff who said he warned Baca not to mess with the feds. Federal officials claimed victory and said the decision shows no one is above the law, not even the sheriff himself. Baca came out to the courthouse steps with his lawyers and wife, thanking them all. He vowed 10 to appeal.
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LEE BACA: Now, you've known me for a long time. I am a faith-based person. My mentality 11 is always optimistic. I look forward to winning on appeal.
GILBERTSON: Baca is 74 years old and has been diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer's. He now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. For NPR News, I'm Annie Gilbertson in Los Angeles.
(SOUNDBITE OF BADBADNOTGOOD'S "VELVET")
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- I am an inmate of that hospital.我住在那家医院。
- The prisoner is his inmate.那个囚犯和他同住一起。
- One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
- We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
- The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
- He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。
- She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.她被指控妨碍警察执行任务。
- The road was cleared from obstruction.那条路已被清除了障碍。
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
- He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
- I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。