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March 27, 2012
Jury deliberates in Annabi, Jereis case
Pair face federal bribery charges
The Journal News
by Erik Shilling and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
The jury deliberating federal corruption charges against former Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi and onetime city Republican Chairman Zehy Jereis seems to be in no rush to reach a verdict.
After taking Friday off, the panel on Monday made three main requests: to have lunch outdoors, for 11 extra copies of the verdict sheet, and to be allowed to go home for the night.
“Keep an open mind,” U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon told the jurors as she dismissed them about 5 p.m. “See you tomorrow, 9:30, usual time. Bye.”
The jury will continue Tuesday to try to decide the fates of both Annabi and Jereis, who are charged with bribery, conspiracy and extortion.
Posted by eric at March 27, 2012 11:08 AM