Closing Arguments in Jefferson Trial Set for Tuesday – Roll Call

Closing Arguments in Jefferson Trial Set for Tuesday

By Roll Call Staff

Posted July 23, 2009 at 1:31pm

Closing arguments in the criminal trial of ex-Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) have been scheduled for Tuesday.Jefferson is on trial for allegedly offering and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to promote business ventures in West African nations.

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