CHICAGO (WLS) -- The jury has begun deliberations in the trial of Tony Rezko on political corruption charges.
Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday.
According to courthouse clocks, at exactly 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rezko's attorney spoke the last words in defense of Antoin "Tony" Rezko. The prosecution then took another hour or so to complete its rebuttal closing argument, and shortly thereafter, Judge Amy St. Eve began instructing the jury.
The jury began deliberating at 4:30 p.m. and discussed the case for only a half hour before dismissing for the day.
The 12 jurors who are the permanent jurors to deliberate in Tony Rezko's trial include 10 women and just two men. There's also six whites and six blacks on the jury.
Three men were dismissed today, including two city workers and one state worker.
The 12 jurors who are the permanent jurors to deliberate in Tony Rezko's trial include 10 women and just two men. There's also six whites and six blacks on the jury.
Three men were dismissed today, including two city workers and one state worker.
Defense closing arguments. Rezko is the victim:
Tony Rezko's defense attorney, Joseph Duffy, is continuing his closing argument this morning. He keeps hammering away at star prosecution witness Stuart P. Levine with colorful statements about Levine's admitted drug use and criminal past. Duffy wrapped up his closing argument by again focusing on star prosecution witness Stuart Levine.
"It is OK for the government to be lied to, fooled and conned" by Levine, Duffy said. "But if I suggest to you that Mr. Rezko was the victim of the same, I’ll be chastised.
1 comment:
Every person at that trial even the jurors will be checking their garbage bags before they give that bag to the Trash man. Yes why would a so called honest man put thousands in a garbage bag for G-Rod. Is there something wrong with the banks in Illinois. I'll look for the cat to answer those questions. Rezko needs the White House or one of his powerful friends to step up about now. Judges have been known to be paid off I hope this isn't the case this time. After reading the cases of Siegleman/Palfrey Judges getting kick backs for making sure the innocent defendants are found guilty you have to wonder. I just hope the Feds don't pay the jurors a visit to push their decisions.
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