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Jailed former NY Police Commmissioner Bernie Kerik pleaded guilty today to charges he lied to the White House on his application to become Homeland Security chief in 2004, after being nominated for the position by President George W. Bush.
Kerik will also admit to tax evasion. The tax counts were set for trial separately. In all, he will plead to eight charges.
Mr Kerik made the first of eight expected pleas at a court in White Plains, New York state, on Thursday. The admissions are part of a plea bargain designed to head off three pending trials on 15 federal counts. Mr Kerik had previously denied all charges.
The prosecution is recommending a sentence of 27 to 33 months in prison .
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