Standard practice?

Ex-New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver convicted on all corruption charges yesterday. Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang charged over corruption allegations earlier this year. And, Tsang's former deputy Rafael Hui, was jailed for 7.5 years for taking bribes from a property tycoon last year. And, these are only what we know.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/sheldon-silver-conviction-shakes-albany-1448936770

Tsang's former deputy Rafael Hui, was jailed for 7.5 years for taking bribes from a property tycoon last year.