BREAKING Jury reaches verdict in corruption trial of suspended L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas
Jurors began deliberations in the corruption trial of suspended L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas.Jurors reached a verdict Thursday in the federal corruption trial of suspended L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who is charged in a bribery scheme in which he allegedly promised to steer millions of dollars in contracts to USC if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job.
Before the crowd of trial-watchers -- consisting mostly of Ridley- Thomas supporters -- entered the courtroom Wednesday afternoon to hear the jury's latest question, the defendant thanked those who have remained at the courthouse throughout the jury's deliberations. Although prosecutors alleged that the longtime local politician, while serving as a county supervisor, "put his hand out" and accepted perks from USC to benefit his son, Sebastian, the defense put up an equally strong attack, suggesting to the jury that there was enough reasonable doubt to acquit.
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