PRINT
Cleveland businessman Michael Forlani has been sentenced to …
Jimmy Dimora may arrive at sentencing hearing in wheelchair as medical condition worsens
Claims 'llfe-threatening' health issues
Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 07/24/2012
AKRON, Ohio - Convicted former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora may arrive at his sentencing hearing next week confined to a wheelchair and claiming life-threatening health issues.
In a sentencing memorandum filed by defense attorneys, Dimora is portrayed as having "serious and life threatening" health afflictions.
His lawyer describe their client as now "relying on a walker and, more recently, the use of wheelchair" following a fall in prison .
Among Dimora's medical ailments are chronic back pain, deterioration of the meniscus in his right knee, hypertension, phlebitis and a "dark mass" behind his tonsils that could be cancerous.
Dimora's lawyers are asking that his sentence be reduced because of advanced age, along with severe and unique physical conditions.
Dimora is scheduled to be sentenced July 30 where prosecutors will ask that Dimora serve more than 22 years in federal prison on corruption charges .
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Prosecutors in the Michael Forlani bribery case are trying to …
Cleveland Council President Martin Sweeney is mentioned during …
The Jimmy Dimora Community Center will have a new name after …
County Corruption News
-
Calabrese arraigned in county court
The Cleveland attorney accused of corruption pleaded not guilty to charges in county court Tuesday morning.
-
Calabrese indicted on corruption charges
The Cleveland attorney who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury.
-
Key Dimora associate sent to prison
-
Jimmy Dimora files massive appeal
-
Jimmy Dimora readies massive appeal
-
Dimora to move to West Virginia prison
-
Attorney pleads guilty to corruption
Local News
-
Maple Hts. native an OK tornado survivor
A northeast Ohio native is among those in Oklahoma who are picking up the pieces of their lives after a massive tornado tore through earlier this week.
-
Vault: Jimmy Buffett live from Blossom
-
Wind machine used to help curb frost
-
App helps guide Metro Park visitors
-
LIST: Memorial Day parades, services
