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September 6, 2006

Potential jurors gather for Urciuoli fraud trial / Photo

PROVIDENCE -- Jury selection began today in the trial of Robert A. Urciuoli, Frances P. Driscoll and Peter J. Sangermano Jr. The three are charged with stealing the honest services of John A. Celona, the longtime state senator from North Providence.

About 100 prospective jurors gathered before Chief U.S. District Judge Ernest C. Torres in federal court this morning. After the judge addressed the group, he moved to a smaller courtroom to begin the tedious process of winnowing the jury pool to a dozen jurors who will hear the case.

Jury selection is expected to continue through the end of the week, with opening arguments next Monday.

Urciuoli, former president of Roger Williams Medical Center, former Roger Williams vice president Driscoll and Sangermano face charges of conspiracy and honest services mail fraud for allegedly hiring Celona to do their bidding at the State House.

For more background on the trial, read today's Journal story.

-- Journal staff writer Mike Stanton

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