Pubdate: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 Source: United Press International Copyright: 1999 United Press International INMATE TESTIFIES IN BRIBERY TRIAL MIAMI, Jan. 16 (UPI) - A man serving a prison sentence for drug smuggling says a defendant in a jury bribery trial received a half- million dollars not for swaying a jury but for a drug deal. Ramon de Jesus Perez says the money was paid to Miguel Moya for transporting illegal cash and storing cocaine in the 1980s. Moya was the jury foreman in the trial of Sal Magluta and Willie Falcon in which the two were acquitted of a variety of drug charges. The verdict indirectly cost the U.S. Attorney his job. Authorities say immediately after the verdict, Moya went on a lavish spending spree. But Perez says that was the result of drug money, not bribery. But Perez also damaged his own credibility by admitting he has lied to federal agents a number of times in the past. Testimony in the trial is expected to wrap up Tuesday. - --- MAP posted-by: Rolf Ernst