Jury selected in Birmingham, Ala., mayor's trial; opening statements set for TuesdayOctober 20th, 2009 Jury selected in Birmingham, Ala., mayor's trialTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Opening statements will begin Tuesday in the federal bribery trial of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford in Tuscaloosa.
Prosecutors worried ex-Ill. governor's 'Celebrity Apprentice' appearance could affect trialOctober 19th, 2009 Feds worried about Blagojevich TV appearanceCHICAGO — Prosecutors said Monday they are worried about what ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich might say on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV show that could taint the jury pool for his federal corruption trial.
Sex, lies, videotape featured in Atlantic City corruption caseOctober 8th, 2009 Atlantic City corruption trial beginsMAYS LANDING, N.J. — A trial in the latest New Jersey corruption scandal in Atlantic City, known almost as much for its dirty politicians as for its slot machines and card tables, has begun.
Judge denies Ex-US Rep. Jefferson's request for a new trial on federal corruption chargesSeptember 21st, 2009 Judge: Ex-US Rep. Jefferson won't get new trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted on corruption charges.
Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges; prosecutors want to combine 2 casesSeptember 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.
Connecticut judge refuses to drop corruption charges against Hartford mayor, but delays caseSeptember 4th, 2009 Judge rejects Hartford mayor's bid to drop chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has rejected Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's request to drop corruption charges against him.
Hartford, Conn., mayor says warrant signed for his arrest in corruption probe; he won't resignSeptember 1st, 2009 Warrant seeks arrest of Hartford, Conn., mayorHARTFORD, Conn. — Mayor Eddie Perez, already scheduled to go on trial on bribery charges, said Monday a state judge had signed a new arrest warrant accusing him of wrongdoing involving a former state lawmaker.
Jury convicts ex-La. congressman's brother on 4 counts, including bribery, acquits on 3 countsAugust 22nd, 2009 Ex-La. congressman's brother convicted of briberyNEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted New Orleans political operative Mose Jefferson of bribery charges less than a month after his brother, a former Louisiana congressman, was found guilty of unrelated corruption charges. The jury of six men and six women on Friday convicted Jefferson of two counts each of bribery and obstruction of justice for paying $100,000 in kickbacks to former New Orleans school board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms.
Feds turn over trial materials to former Alaska lawmakers convicted of corruptionAugust 12th, 2009 Feds turn over trial materials to ex-lawmakersANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors say they have complied with a court order handing over trial evidence to two former Alaska lawmakers convicted on corruption charges. Former Reps.
Jury begins deliberations in corruption trial of ex-congressman found with cash in freezerJuly 30th, 2009 Jury starts deliberating in ex-congressman's trialALEXANDRIA, Va. — Jury deliberations have started in the corruption trial of a former Louisiana congressman who gained notoriety after FBI agents found $90,000 hidden in his freezer.
Grand jury transcripts show FBI agents were targeted for ambush during 1962 Hoffa trialJuly 24th, 2009 Transcripts: Agents targeted during Hoffa trialNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Newly released grand jury transcripts say associates of late Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa plotted to ambush a group of FBI agents during his 1962 trial in Nashville.
Romanian president says legislator must be tried on corruption charges he facesJuly 23rd, 2009 Romanian president wants legislator prosecutedBUCHAREST, Romania — President Traian Basescu urged a Romanian legislator on Thursday to surrender his parliamentary immunity so he can be prosecuted on corruption charges. The European Commission said Wednesday that Romania is not doing enough to fix its flawed justice system.
Ex-Pa. senator convicted of $3.5M fraud seeks new corruption trial, says jury was taintedJuly 3rd, 2009 Pa. senator guilty of $3.5M fraud seeks new trialPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted of a multimillion-dollar fraud is seeking a new trial on corruption charges, alleging the jury was tainted. A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million.
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman asks for new trial in corruption caseJune 30th, 2009 Ex-Ala. Gov. Don Siegelman asks for new trialMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama Gov.
Jury in Miami begins deliberations for 6 men charged with plotting to destroy Sears TowerApril 27th, 2009 Fla. jury deliberates in Sears Tower terror trialMIAMI — A federal jury in Miami is deliberating the fate of six men charged with plotting to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices around the country. The 12-person jury got the case Monday after a two-month trial.
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