Lawyers for both said they will appeal. "We're disappointed in the verdict, we feel strongly about our case and there will be an appeal," said Jonathan Farmer, who represents Casada. Start the day smarter.

A guilty verdict was given for Tennessee's former House Speaker Glen Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren in their federal corruption trial.

A jury of six men and six women found former House Speaker Glen Casada guilty for his involvement in what was a trial on public corruption charges against him. He was found guilty on 17 of 19 counts.