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Miami Herald
2 months ago
Miami

Centners were granted immunity to testify in criminal case against Miami commissioner

State prosecutors offered immunity to wealthy private school operators in exchange for testimony against Miami city commissioner.
The Centners agreed to provide prosecutors with information related to the investigation in exchange for immunity from prosecution. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Wayne LaPierre, Longtime N.R.A. Chief, Testifies at Manhattan Trial

Wayne LaPierre, chief of the National Rifle Association (NRA), testified in a civil corruption case brought against him by the New York attorney general.
LaPierre has been accused of using NRA's resources for personal expenses, including extravagant shopping trips and private jet travel.
During his testimony, LaPierre claimed to have no knowledge of the extent of the NRA's spending on private jets, but did not dispute the specific receipts provided by the prosecutor. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Nadine Menendez Wants Separate Trials for Herself and Her Husband

Senator Menendez's wife is asking for her case to be severed from her husband's, citing a potential conflict in the admissibility of confidential marital communications.
The request comes after Menendez offered a rebuttal to the charges against him on the Senate floor last week. [ more ]
Mission Local
3 months ago
Mission District

SF HR manager charged with selling electronics - bought with earthquake relief money - on eBay

San Francisco Department of Human Resources manager arrested and charged in connection to bribery and corruption case.
Manager accused of selling electronics purchased with grant money on eBay and funneling money to consultant. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Lawyers for ex-Ald. Ed Burke will get chance to make case to the jury as closings at corruption trial continue

Closing arguments in former Ald. Ed Burke's corruption case highlight alleged attempts to shake down developers leading the Old Post Office renovation.
The case centers around dozens of videotaped meetings and recorded phone calls made by Burke's colleague, then-Ald. Daniel Solis, who was cooperating with the FBI. [ more ]
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