Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's Bribery Trial: Defense Challenges FBI Agent and Audio Recordings
Status: On trial. These are allegations. All four defendants have pleaded not guilty, and the trial continues.
What happened
On Monday, defense attorneys in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's federal bribery trial cross-examined an FBI agent and pressed on whether recordings central to the government's case are authentic.
The allegations
Prosecutors allege that members of the Duong family, who own Oakland's recycling contractor, supported Thao's mayoral campaign in return for official actions benefiting them.
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- NBC Bay Area www.nbcbayarea.com
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