Sentences with phrase «corruption trial next»

The feds want to use the new allegations against the pair at their corruption trial next month, saying it was part of the father and son's conspiracy to make money off the dad's connections.

State Sen. Malcolm Smith is dropping his bizarre bid to use convicted ex-Queens Sen. Shirley Huntley to prove his innocence at his upcoming corruption trial next week.

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bar any mention of decisions not to prosecute New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during the corruption trial next month of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.

As the former leader of the New York State Assembly is currently on trial for his life, and a second former State leader is expected to begin his corruption trial next week, I probably don't need to tell you that frustration with the current state of affairs could encourage moderate and independent voters to embrace a party promising — well, reform.

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bar any mention of decisions not to prosecute de Blasio during the corruption trial next month of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.

Manhattan federal prosecutors have asked a judge to schedule a retrial of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Spring on corruption charges for the spring of 2018, a request that could lead to three back - to - back - to - back Albany corruption trials next year.

Not exact matches

By comparison, former state Sen. George Maziarz, whose name also appeared in the Moreland Report and whose corruption trial is scheduled to start next month, reported more than $ 60,000 paid to attorneys during the most recent filing period.

Still no verdict in the Joe Percoco federal corruption trial, which will enter its eighth week next Monday.

Horner said the Percoco case is the first of a string of corruption trials that will play out over the next several months, keeping the issue in the spotlight.

The federal corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and Mangano's spouse, Linda Mangano, isn't slated to begin until next month.

The corruption trials for prominent upstate developers and the former SUNY Polytechnic president related to major economic development efforts will also begin next year.

He told them he's disappointed that they failed to act on measures to change the way billions of dollars in state contracts are solicited and awarded, even though several of Cuomo's former associates are facing federal trials on corruption charges next year.

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

NEW YORK CITY — Prosecutors in the corruption trial of Joseph Percoco were expected lobbyist Todd Howe to testify on Thursday, but the cross examination of other witnesses means Howe will not testify until next week.

Next year will also feature two federal corruption trials involving some of Cuomo's top allies: Alain Kaloyeros, the former president of State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, and Joe Percoco, who managed Cuomo's past two campaigns and has been likened to a brother.

Catsimatidis said the heavy focus was on how to use the upcoming federal corruption trials of former Cuomo aides and associates, including one set to begin next week involving long - time close aide and friend Joseph Percoco, against the governor.

The corruption trial is expected to wrap up next week.

When the federal corruption trial of State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver begins next week, his lawyers are likely to be aggressive in cross-examining government witnesses, or objecting when they believe a prosecutor has gone too far.

Nine former Cuomo associates, including the governor's former closest aide, also face trials within the next year over an economic development corruption scandal.

He told them he's disappointed that they failed to act on measures to change the way billions of dollars in state contracts are solicited and awarded, even though several of Governor Cuomo's former associates are facing federal trials on corruption charges next year.

A federal judge rejected attempts by four of the Buffalo Billion defendants to move next year's corruption trial to Buffalo, keeping the high - profile case in lower Manhattan instead.

More than 100 prospective jurors filled out questionnaires yesterday, as prosecutors and defense lawyers sought to identify potential bias or conflicts that might disqualify people from serving next week in the corruption trial of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

A former city councilman on trial for corruption hopes to win jury points with his next witness — himself.

The surprise arrangement, signed off by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and an Albany County judge on Friday afternoon, put to an end Maziarz's corruption trial scheduled for next week in a case in which he was facing five felony counts.

A federal judge set the next status conference in the corruption trial of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto for Nov. 13, 2017.

The retrial will cap off a corruption trifecta in the Manhattan federal court next year — with the Skelos retrial following the scheduled trial of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos former aide Joe Percoco in January, and the retrial of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver in April.

Has he been following the Percoco corruption trial and the next seven trials that are coming our way?

Testimony in Percoco's federal corruption trial showed he used his old New York City office, which was right next to Cuomo's, numerous times.

Horner says the Percoco case is the first of a string of corruption trials that will play out over the next several months, keeping the issue in the spotlight.

The corruption trials of Dean G. Skelos and Sheldon Silver, the former leaders of New York's Legislature, deepened voters» distrust of state government, and prompted public demands for root - and - branch ethics reform when lawmakers return to Albany next year.

Cross-examination of a key government witness will continue next week in the federal corruption trial of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide and close friend to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Kaloyeros is set to go on trial in federal court in Manhattan next month, and prosecutors are expected to paint a picture of corruption despite Kaloyeros maintaining his innocence.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) admitted last week that she was unaware that fellow Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez (N.J.) could miss critical upcoming votes in the Senate because of his corruption trial, which is set to begin next week.

It may be advisable for the state to issue a statement from the surgeon general before the next corruption trial: «WARNING: Taking part on this jury may cause low self - esteem, chest pains, sprained ankles, feelings of passive - aggressiveness toward others, and hatred toward government, and may complicate your social life.»

NEW YORK CITY — The government's star witness Todd Howe won't testify in the New York corruption trial until next week.