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Prosecution has rested its case against two former FirstEnergy executives after finishing witness questioning, pending exhibit admission. Defense now takes the stage in this key bribery trial milestone.
Key ruling brings finality to federal case:
Key angles on SCOTUS ruling in FirstEnergy HB6 case:
Defense renews bid to dismiss charges after jury deadlock in nine-week trial.
Key arguments:
Supreme Court denial brings finality to racketeering convictions of ex-Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges in $60M FirstEnergy HB6...
After the March 31 mistrial from a deadlocked jury, ex-CEO Chuck Jones and ex-SVP Michael Dowling face retrial on Sept. 28 before Judge Susan Baker...
Trial retrial starts September 28, just before Ohio early voting, potentially pulling Husted back as defense witness.
Today's pretrial hearing in the FirstEnergy bribery case focused on testimony that Maureen Willis, director of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, could provide against Jones and Dowling.
Key post-hung jury developments after six-week Akron trial:
Key causes of mistrial in execs' $4.3M bribe trial, despite company's bribery admissions and $500M+ penalties:
Post-mistrial momentum: Hung jury after 9 days in Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling trial; Judge Ross to rule later.
Forewoman's near-conviction push stalled by two holdouts on the pivotal bribery charge, blocking all verdicts after 9 days.
Post-mistrial ruling advances case:
Jury impasse confirmed: After six weeks of testimony and days of deliberations, jurors announced they "cannot come to a consensus on any charges"...
After nine days of deliberations, the jury reached a verdict in the corruption trial for two former FirstEnergy executives charged in the Ohio House Bill 6 bribery scandal. A pivotal resolution in this high-stakes case.
Key developments in FirstEnergy HB6 trial deliberations:
Latest courtroom update: Ex-FirstEnergy execs Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling returned March 26 as Judge Susan Baker Ross reread page 2 instructions...
