The case of a credit union manager facing prison for givingherself unauthorized raises continues in Pennsylvania.

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Anne L. Clyburn, whose 2010 conviction for allegedly stealing$32,469 from the $6.5 million United Food and Commercial WorkersLocal 1776 FCU in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., was overturned, will haveanother day in court.

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The former credit union president/CEO's conviction wasoverturned by a Pennsylvania appeals court last year becauseClyburn did not understand “the nature of the charges against herand the elements of those charges,” according to court documents.The appeals court ordered a new trial.

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However, earlier this month, Clyburn of Exton, Pa., askeda Montgomery County Court judge to dismiss the theft and otherrelated charges that she had been convicted of. Her lawyer, SamuelC. Stretton, argued prosecution witnesses at the first trial gavefalse testimony, according to the Daily Local News.

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On April 23, Montgomery County Judge William R. Carpenter deniedClyburn's dismissal request and scheduled a new trial for June3.

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From 2000 to 2007 as president/CEO of the Philadelphia-areaUFCWcredit union, Clyburn awarded herself raises that were neverapproved by the board of directors.

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She also manipulated the line of credit on her creditunion-issued debit card and wrote checks from the credit union'soperating account to pay for personal expenses, according to courtdocuments.

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A jury found Clyburn guilty in September 2010 on three counts oftheft, two counts of receiving stolen property and one count oftampering with records that led to her stealing $32,469. She wassentenced to a one to seven years in prison, followed by 10 yearsof probation, according to court documents.

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