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1 year in jail for former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum

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Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum sentenced
WATCH ABOVE: Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum has been sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation following his conviction on corruption-related charges. Global's Felicia Parrillo reports – Mar 30, 2017

Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum has been sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation following his conviction on corruption-related charges.

The charges stemmed from two separate deals between 2007 and 2010 when Applebaum was mayor of Montreal Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough.

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READ MORE: Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum found guilty of corruption, breach of trust

He was found guilty of pocketing about $37,000 in kickbacks from developers and engineering firms through his former aide.

READ MORE: Sentencing arguments begin for former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum

The prosecution had asked for a two-year prison sentence followed by two years’ probation after his conviction in January on eight charges.

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