Judge Sharpe injects humor into jury selection
From Staff writer Robert Gavin: U.S. District Court Justice Gary Sharpe excused one juror already this morning who had the flu. Despite the seriousness of the trial, the morning was not without its...
View ArticleOpening arguments still expected this afternoon at Bruno trial
From Staff writer Robert Gavin: U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe called a recess a few moments ago at ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno’s trial. A number of jurors have been questioned, but none...
View ArticleThey have a jury
A jury has been picked – and opening arguments are set for this afternoon – at ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno’s trial. See today’s article
View ArticleJury instruction at 2:15 p.m., opening arguments to follow
From Staff writer Robert Gavin: Preliminary instructions to jurors were set to begin at 2:15 p.m. A jury of eight women and four men had appeared set to go before one juror suddenly told the judge,...
View ArticleDeliberating jury hears testimony from ex-Senate lawyer on Bruno ethics
Senior writer Brendan J. Lyons files the following report: ALBANY – A small portion of the testimony of a former state Senate lawyer was read this morning to the jury deliberating federal corruption...
View ArticleEx-Senate lawyer’s role gets new look
Bruno trial jury re-hears testimony about three “consulting” contracts By BRENDAN J. LYONS Senior writer ALBANY — Jurors spent three hours Thursday in Joseph L. Bruno’s federal criminal trial...
View ArticleLatest ‘read back:’ former Senate lawyer Gluchowski
The jury deciding whether to convicted ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno has just asked to hear the testimony of Francis Gluchowski, a senate lawyer who served under the Brunswick Republican....
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