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Sandy Annabi, Zehy Jereis appeals rejected by judge

Originally published: November 8, 2012 10:51 AM
Updated: November 8, 2012 10:54 AM
By TIMOTHY O'CONNOR  timothy.oconnor@cablevision.com

Sandy Annabi leaves federal court. She was convicted

Photo credit: News12 | Sandy Annabi leaves federal court. She was convicted March 29 by a federal jury in Manhattan of conspiring with the head of the Republican Party in Yonkers, Zehy Jereis, 40, to sell her council vote on development projects in the city, including the controversial $600 million Ridge Hill project.

A federal judge has rejected former Yonkers City councilmember Sandy Annabi and city GOP boss Zehy Jereis' bids to have their public corruption convictions thrown out.

In her 40-page decision released Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon denied the duo's request for new trials on charges that stemmed from a conspiracy to sell Annabi's council vote on key development projects...

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