Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Testimony Continues in Lawson/Nighbert Trial
KENTUCKY...
Testimony continued Wednesday in Lexington in the bid-rigging trial of contractor Leonard Lawson and former Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert. Testifying was Chuck Knowles, a deputy state highway engineer who joined the cabinet in 1976. Knowles recounted the dealings with several of the 600 road contractors who dealt with the state in attempts to secure road and bridge work with the Commonwealth. Defense lawyers attempted to characterize Knowles as a "double dipper"...a person who retires and then returns to take a job in State government.
Testimony continued Wednesday in Lexington in the bid-rigging trial of contractor Leonard Lawson and former Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert. Testifying was Chuck Knowles, a deputy state highway engineer who joined the cabinet in 1976. Knowles recounted the dealings with several of the 600 road contractors who dealt with the state in attempts to secure road and bridge work with the Commonwealth. Defense lawyers attempted to characterize Knowles as a "double dipper"...a person who retires and then returns to take a job in State government.
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