A day after a jury convicted Attorney General Kathleen Kane on all nine criminal counts, she says she’s resigning. Tomorrow is set to be Kane’s last day in office.
Kane’s charges include felony perjury, which carries a sentence of up to seven years in prison.
Kane’s defense lawyers are vowing to appeal. But she’s not sticking around the AG’s office while it happens.
Kane announced the resignation this afternoon, saying, “I have been honored to serve the people of Pennsylvania and I wish them health and safety in all their days.”
The move came as a growing number of lawmakers, including the governor, called for Kane to leave office quietly.
Kane’s first deputy Bruce Castor has planned a press conference for later this afternoon. He’s expected to discuss operations of the office in the coming months.
Kane’s term was initially supposed to end in January. She did not plan to seek reelection.
