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US MS: Melton's Defense Makes Its Case

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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n197/a11.html
Newshawk: Herb
Pubdate: Wed, 18 Feb 2009
Source: Clarion-Ledger, The (Jackson, MS)
Copyright: 2009 The Clarion-Ledger
Contact: http://www.clarionledger.com/news/about/letters.html
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/805
Author: Blair Goldstein

MELTON'S DEFENSE MAKES ITS CASE

If wrapped up today, verdict could come by end of the week

Defense attorneys for Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio expect to wrap up their cases today in federal court, paving the way for a possible verdict by the end of the week.

It is still unclear whether Melton plans to take the stand.  However, Recio's attorney, Cynthia Stewart, indicated Recio likely will testify.

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