The criminal trial of suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas opened Wednesday as he faces charges of conspiring to deliver contracts to USC in exchange for a scholarship and job for his son.
The criminal trial of suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas opened Wednesday as the onetime political power broker faces charges of conspiring to deliver contracts to USC in exchange for a scholarship and job for his son.
The stakes are high as Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has his day in court, facing allegations of bribery. “You just heard a story that you were asked to believe — the story of Mark Ridley-Thomas selling his vote,” Amram said.Facing corruption trial, Mark Ridley-Thomas gets money, support from big-name L.A. donors
Amram suggested that a sloppy investigation dwelled on USC’s inner workings while neglecting to understand the awarding of L.A. County contracts. The first witness in the case, Brenda Wiewel, testified Wednesday morning that she delivered a confidential letter to Ridley-Thomas’ office on Flynn’s behalf. The letter appears to outline the crux of a quid pro quo between Ridley-Thomas and Flynn.
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