Prosecution’s star witness describes bribery plot in trial of ex-Oakland mayor
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Mario Juarez, a former associate of businessmen David and Andrew Duong, testified he worked closely with the father and son duo to bribe former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her partner Andre Jones for lucrative city contracts.
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Mario Juarez, who has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, has agreed to testify Friday for the prosecution in the federal trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao after appearing unexpectedly at federal court Thursday.
Key government witness Mario Juarez began testifying Friday in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, laying bare the alleged bribery conspiracy in which he admitted to taking part. Juarez told the jury he cultivated relationships going back years with Thao, beginning when she was …
Mario Juarez, a former associate of businessmen David and Andrew Duong, testified he worked closely with the father and son duo to bribe former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her partner Andre Jones for lucrative city contracts.
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