"I will try to convince the DA that it would be a waste of time to go forward on the 18 counts because they should realize that, based upon the results of this trial. There is no reasonable likelihood that 12 people will ever find that my client is guilty on these 18 counts. But it's their decision and I'll deal with it no matter what it is,"
"District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe now has until March 6 to decide whether to retry Galatolo on the 18 counts, which include taking bribes from contractors, misappropriation of public funds, conflict of interest, and embezzlement over a 10-year period. On Tuesday, the jury found Galatolo guilty of four counts of tax evasion and four counts of perjury. But when they left on Tuesday, they still had 18 counts to decide."
Judge declared a mistrial on 18 remaining felony counts against former San Mateo County Community College Chancellor Ron Galatolo after jurors were unable to reach verdicts on those counts. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe has until March 6 to decide whether to retry Galatolo on counts including taking bribes from contractors, misappropriation of public funds, conflict of interest, and embezzlement over a 10-year period. Earlier the jury convicted Galatolo of four counts of tax evasion and four counts of perjury related to false vehicle purchase values reported to the DMV. The trial ran from Oct. 29 to Jan. 7, with nine days of deliberations and review of emails, texts, and photos.
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