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Former Aide And Ex-Lover Of Kilpatrick Not On Witness List
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – A lawyer for a former aide and ex-lover of Kwame Kilpatrick says his client won’t testify at the ex-Detroit mayor’s kickback and corruption trial. Christine Beatty is not on the...
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Kilpatrick Trial In Detroit On Hold Until Nov. 13
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The federal judge presiding over former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s corruption trial says it will likely be delayed until Nov. 13. The trial has been on hold while a defense...
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Ex-Pal Says Kilpatrick Took $10K Bribe In Restaurant Bathroom
DETROIT (AP/WWJ) — A former aide to Kwame Kilpatrick ended the first leg of his testimony Thursday by saying he delivered a $10,000 bribe to the then-Detroit mayor in a restaurant bathroom. Derrick...
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IRS: We Followed Money Trail To Kilpatrick’s Doorstep
DETROIT (WWJ) The prosecution put an IRS agent on the witness stand Thursday in the corruption trial against ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. IRS agent Ron Sauer followed a money trail that he said...
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Prosecutors Rest Case Against Kwame Kilpatrick
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Prosecutors have rested their case on the 64th day of trial against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The final government witness Thursday was an agent from the Environmental...
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Former Kilpatrick Foe McPhail Testifies In His Defense
DETROIT (WWJ) It was the defense’s opportunity to present their case Monday in the corruption trial of former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and a one-time political foe took the stand today in his...
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Day 2: Kwame Kilpatrick Defense Presents Final Arguments
By Christy Strawser DETROIT (CBS Detroit) The stakes are high Tuesday as Detroit ex-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s attorney gets one final chance to convince a federal jury he is innocent. As testament to...
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Jury Will Head Into 3rd Full Week Of Deliberations In Federal Corruption Trial
DETROIT (WWJ) - Another week has passed with no verdict in the Detroit City Hall corruption trial. WWJ’s Vickie Thomas reports from Federal Court that many observers thought today would be the day for...
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Kwame Verdict Is In, Detroit Reacts On Social Networks
Ex-mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick is on trial for corruption. The verdict is in. Users of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are reacting with jubilation, sadness and cries of racism.
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Pick-A-Side: Who Should Play Kwame?
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been found guilty in his corruption trial. With a story this epic, what actor should play him in the movie?
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Kilpatrick Asks To Be Released From Prison Until Sentencing
DETROIT (WWJ) – The ex-mayor of Detroit, recently convicted in connection with racketeering, is asking a federal court to release him on bond. Kwame Kilpatrick is asking the court to release him until...
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