Alabama gambling corruption trial begins 8th week
by Bob Johnson
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama's gambling corruption trial enters its eighth week with prosecutors expected to on Monday wrap up presenting their cases against Victoryland casino owner Milton McGregor and eight others.
The defendants including McGregor, two of his lobbyists, four present and former senators, a casino spokesman and a former legislative attorney, are accused of using campaign contributions to buy and sell votes on pro-gambling legislation.
Prosecutors plan to wrap up their case Monday. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson is expected to spend Tuesday considering requests to dismiss some of the charges. Defense attorneys are expected to begin calling witnesses on Wednesday and the case could go to jurors for deliberations by the middle of August.
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