Appeal by Fund-Raiser Hsia Rejected by Justices
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Maria Hsia, a Democratic fund-raiser convicted of hiding more than $100,000 in illegal contributions to the 1996 Clinton-Gore reelection effort and other campaigns.
Without comment, the justices let stand a federal appeals court ruling upholding Hsia’s conviction. The L.A.-based immigration consultant was sentenced to three years of probation, 250 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine.
Hsia set up a visit April 29, 1996, by Vice President Al Gore to the Hsi Lai Temple near L.A. Gore attended the event, but said he didn’t know it was for fund-raising.
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