Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Lawson/Nighbert Trial Latest
KENTUCKY....
The bid-rigging trial of Leonard Lawson and Bill Nighbert continued in Lexington Tuesday. Testimony alleged, although he knew he was under investigation, Leonard Lawson apparently advised the prosecution's chief witness to stay silent and hire a lawyer. Lawson was recorded in the conversation with Jim Rummage, now the government's key witness. The recording was made in March, 2008. Unknown to Lawson, Rummage was at that time cooperating with the FBI. As cross-examination began, Larry Mackey, one of Lawson's attorneys, immediately began his attack on Rummage's credibility.
The bid-rigging trial of Leonard Lawson and Bill Nighbert continued in Lexington Tuesday. Testimony alleged, although he knew he was under investigation, Leonard Lawson apparently advised the prosecution's chief witness to stay silent and hire a lawyer. Lawson was recorded in the conversation with Jim Rummage, now the government's key witness. The recording was made in March, 2008. Unknown to Lawson, Rummage was at that time cooperating with the FBI. As cross-examination began, Larry Mackey, one of Lawson's attorneys, immediately began his attack on Rummage's credibility.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 2:17 PM 
