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May 30, 2008

CVS Trial: Jury instructions today

Chief Judge Mary M. Lisi is set to read instructions today to the jury charged with deciding whether two former executives of Woonsocket-based CVS are guilty of trying to buy influence from former state Sen. John Celona, who is serving time in a federal prison for corruption.

Yesterday the jury heard four hours of closing arguments in the trial. The prosecution argued that Celona abused his office to help CVS at the State House on behalf of John R. “Jack” Kramer and Carlos Ortiz, two former executives at the drugstore giant.

Lawyers for the two argued instead that Celona was legitimately hired to promote CVS charities on his cable-access television show.

After three weeks of testimony, Lisi is set to instruct the jury and deliberations may begin today.

Special Report: More on the trial and the Operation Dollar Bill corruption investigation.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:59 AM | Permalink

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