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Attorneys for judge say bribery charge `unfounded'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Tom Wilemon
BILOXI, Miss. _ The attorneys for Justice Oliver Diaz Jr. and his former wife, Jennifer Diaz, accused the government of "trying to build a prosecution based on unfounded speculation and innuendo" in court papers filed Wednesday.
The Diazes, who were indicted last summer on federal fraud and bribery charges, are scheduled for trial March 1 along with three co-defendants. Paul Minor, a successful lawyer, is accused in the indictment of receiving preferential treatment from judges in exchange for financial favors. Two former lower court judges, John Whitfield and Wes Teel, also are accused of fraud and bribery.
All five ...
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...properties, is $3 million. Jennifer Diaz is putting the mansion on the...They have pleaded not guilty. Jennifer Diaz's lawyer said an ongoing dispute...business account that benefitted Justice Diaz. Minor also has pleaded innocent...
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...National Coordinator, +1-312-596-3557, Susan_Nathanson@chi.bm.com , or Jennifer Diaz of Burson-Marsteller, +1-312-596-3619, Jennifer_Diaz@chi.bm.com Web site: http://www.nbcam.org/
