Posted on 11/10/2005 3:01:32 PM PST by newzjunkey
Zucchet acquitted of conspiracy
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM 2:36 p.m. November 10, 2005
SAN DIEGO – Former City Councilman Michael Zucchet was acquitted Thursday by a federal judge of conspiracy after a day and a half of legal arguments in the City Hall corruption trial, KGTV-Channel 10 reported. Zucchet and fellow former Councilman Ralph Inzunza were convicted July 18 of extortion, wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud charges in a scheme to trade campaign contributions to try to repeal the law banning touching between dancers and patrons at strip clubs.
Lance Malone, a Las Vegas lobbyist, was convicted of multiple counts of extortion, wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy in the case.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey T. Miller made the ruling in a hearing on defense motions asking that he set aside the jury's verdict, acquit the defendants or grant a new trial.
Those motions were the subject of a daylong hearing Tuesday. The hearing was continuing Thursday afternoon.
That's neat, NordP -- I didn't know that. Good on your husband.
Well, let's just hope it's not too late.
Yep, that's the way I see it too. I know a lot of people have a problem with Sanders, but not me.
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