Jesus Gandara A/K/A Jesus Gandara, Jr. v. State

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice

This case is an example of how difficult it is to distinguish politics from bribery. Jesus Gándara was convicted of bribery for seeking public support from Licon Dairy, an influential business in San Eliza-rio’s business area to benefit the taxpayers of the City of Socorro. Gándara solicited the Licon’s public support of the City of Socorro’s proposed annexation of the San Elizario area in exchange for his efforts as a sitting councilmember of the City of Socorro to “mediate” or “spearhead” favorable initiatives for the dairy thereby ultimately benefitting…