Attorneys for Dean Skelos, a former attorney and majority leader of the state Senate, asked the federal judge sentencing him on public corruption charges next week for the “shortest possible” prison sentence because of ongoing health issues and the care he provides to his grandchildren.

Skelos, who was found guilty of arranging jobs for his son at companies with business before the state, is apparently struggling with alcohol dependence and depression after a jury convicted him earlier this year.

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