Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, April 27, 1990 TAG: 9004270593
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B4 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short
A jury deliberated four hours before convicting Campbell, 61, on a felony computer-records forgery charge and a misdemeanor malfeasance charge.
The panel recommended he serve three years in prison on the felony conviction and 12 months in jail on the misdemeanor. The jury also recommended a $1,000 fine.
Campbell was charged with having a computer record of a traffic ticket changed to help the former chief prosecutor in Virginia Beach. The defense contended the changes came about because of a misunderstanding.
On March 20, 1989, then-Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Paul A. Sciortino was in a traffic accident and was issued a summons for an illegal left turn. Sciortino was in a re-election campaign in which his driving record was an issue. When the ticket later came to light, he withdrew from the race.
On March 24, he pleaded guilty to the charges in Campbell's chambers and was fined $30 and court costs. Five minutes after he paid his summons, Sciortino's name was altered on a copy of the summons and on the computer records.
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