[2] The "co-president" position came about due to an unprecedented 24-24 deadlock between Democrats and Republicans in the state Senate following the 2006 elections.

[8] The judge in the case, Robin Cauthron, was critical of the strength of the prosecution's case, saying at the sentencing hearing in 2013 that Morgan's conviction "was based on some very suspect evidence, based on the testimony of a convicted felon, resulting in a bill that no one has ever complained about.

"[7] The judge originally sentenced Morgan to five years of probation, the forfeiture of $12,000 to the federal government, and 104 hours of community service.

Justice Yvonne Kauger wrote the majority opinion reinstating his license which quoted heavily from Cauthron's criticism of his conviction.

Justice Dustin Rowe dissented arguing that bribery was particularly dangerous for democracy and that Morgan had harmed the legal profession.