Today In SCV History: February 9, 1971 - Appeals Court Revives Bribery Case Against Former State Official William G. Bonelli img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History:
Today In SCV History: February 9, 1971 - Appeals Court Revives Bribery Case Against Former State Official William G. Bonelli
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Date: 02/09/2026 9:00am
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**February 9, 1971: Appeals Court Revives Bribery Case Against Former State Official William G. Bonelli**
On Feb. 9, 1971, a California appeals court revived the state’s civil bribery case against former Board of Equalization member William G. Bonelli by overturning a lower court’s dismissal. The judges ruled that Bonelli’s long absence from California exempted the case from a three-year service deadline, allowing the corruption action tied to alleged bribes in the 1950s to proceed even after his death.
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Date: 02/09/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**February 9, 1971: Appeals Court Revives Bribery Case Against Former State Official William G. Bonelli**
On Feb. 9, 1971, a California appeals court revived the state’s civil bribery case against former Board of Equalization member William G. Bonelli by overturning a lower court’s dismissal. The judges ruled that Bonelli’s long absence from California exempted the case from a three-year service deadline, allowing the corruption action tied to alleged bribes in the 1950s to proceed even after his death.
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