Mobile Version: mobile.timesobserver.com
RSS:
Warren Weather Forecast, PA
Member Login: Email: Password:
Search: Local News Classified Web
News  Obituaries  Community  Lifestyle  Sports  Local Classifieds  Jobs  Local Coupons  Calendars  CU Photo Gallery  Night On The Town  Blogs  Business Profiles
News
> News

Closing arguments begin in Veon corruption trial 12:30 p.m. update

March 11, 2010

Defense begins closings in Pa. corruption trial HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The lawyer for a former information technology supervisor said Thursday the evidence against his client should lead to his acquittal as closing arguments began in the Pennsylvania legislative corruption trial. Attorney Bill Fetterhoff ticked off a list of topics from the six-week trial that were not linked to Keefer: nominating petition challenges, the use of hefty bonuses to get people to volunteer for campaigns, phone banks to call voters and the use of state workers to produce reports on the backgrounds of political opponents. He said prosecutors did not prove the graphic arts services Keefer provided for campaigns were performed on state time, or that Keefer had control over computer contracts that were used to send out blast e-mails to aid candidates. Fetterhoff said Keefer lacked any intent to break the law. "He is not a criminal, he is a victim," Fetterhoff told jurors.

» Full Story
 
 
Warren girls softball practice
Outdoor Events
Eisenhower vs. Sharpsville
Chemin de Vie
Dragons vs. Wolverines
Ike vs. Farrell

News Poll

Do you think there is more or less crime in Warren County than 10 years ago?
More Less Same

 

News Calendar

Event Calendar
Public Meetings
News  Obituaries  Community  Lifestyle  Sports  Local Classifieds  Jobs  Local Coupons  Calendars  CU Photo Gallery  Night On The Town  Blogs  Business Profiles