Tennessee lawmaker plea sentence testify trial.

A former Tennessee state representative has been sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a scheme involving a taxpayer-funded mail business. Former Rep. Robin Smith pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud over three years ago. On Friday, the Republican ex-lawmaker expressed remorse in Nashville federal court. Smith must report to prison by early January. She testified for the federal government at this year’s trial of former Speaker Rep. Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff, Cade Cothren. Casada and Cothren were both found guilty of many counts in May and later received prison sentences. Smith resigned from her legislative seat in early 2022.