Maureen McDonnell 's attorneys argued her corruption conviction should be overturned because it was based on overly broad definition of bribery . The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the prosecution and said that prosecutors had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she accepted gifts from Jonnie R. Williams Sr., who is serving time for his role as Bob McDonnell was sentenced in February to two years in prison and his wife to one year and one day .
Maureen McDonnell 's attorneys argued her corruption conviction should be overturned because it was based on overly broad definition of bribery . McDonnells were convicted in a joint trial in September of accepting more than $ 165,000 in gifts and loans . Bob McDonnell was sentenced in February to two years in prison and his wife to one year and one day .