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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown faced myriad federal counts related to conspiracy to defraud via what prosecutors call a fake charity: “One Door for Education.” Those charges include conspiracy to commit and aiding and abetting wire and mail fraud, and multiple counts of fraudulent filing of federal tax returns. FloridaPolitics.com delivered deep-dive coverage of the entire trial: jury selection; opening statements; […]

Blake DowlingMay 6, 2017

Legislative Session is winding down – gaming, dope, infrastructure, assistive tech. It has been an exciting journey, with losers and winners, fights, name calling at the Capitol and at the Governors Club. Hopefully, when the dust settles, those in the trenches can regain some commonality and remember we are all on the same team as […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2017

Below, an archive of prosecution arguments in the Corrine Brown trial. For the most current coverage, please check out the master post linked here: Corrine Brown Trial Coverage. Thurs. 5/4 Dummy donations, dubious deposits: Prosecution testimony concluded Thursday morning in the trial of Corrine Brown, continuing the theme of dummy donations and dubious cash deposits into […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2017

Below: the closing arguments in the trial of Corrine Brown. Defense: Simmons controlled the scheme, duped Corrine Brown Corrine Brown’s attorney, James Smith, laid it out to the jurors, striking a garrulous tone with a reassuring voice, before showing a rare picture of Ronnie Simmons’ sister, Corrine Brown, and the One Door president to set […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2017

Highlights from the jury deliberation in the trial of Corrine Brown include procedural questions, and questions about jurors themselves. Mail fraud question from jury: Does the government have to prove all elements of the jury instruction on the six counts of mail fraud for Corrine Brown to found guilty? That was a question from the […]

Phil AmmannApril 28, 2017

Readers have likely noticed our deep-dive coverage of the Corrine Brown trial this week. As the trial moves into its evidentiary phase, it would be easy to forget Wednesday’s opening statements. That would be ill-advised, as those statements represent the crux of the disagreement between the government and Brown. The Feds maintain Brown orchestrated the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 24, 2017

For decades, Corrine Brown (Jacksonville’s longtime Democratic Congresswoman) served many functions. And the witness list at her trial, which starts Monday, reflects that. This may be the trial of a generation. It certainly has generational resonance for political types: of donors and behind-the-scenes types, of glad handers and hangers on, and of real-deal active politicians … past […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

On Friday, federal prosecutors released a 49 page exhibit list ahead of the trial of Corrine Brown next week. The exhibits flesh out the indictment issued last year regarding the One Door for Education charity, an indictment asserting that Brown, former chief of staff and co-defendant Ronnie Simmons, and Carla Wiley exploited Brown’s membership in Congress to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

One of the highest-profile and most interesting prosecution witnesses in the trial of Corrine Brown: her own daughter, Shantrel Brown. However, Shantrel did want to testify against her mother — as a “motion to quash” filed Apr. 19 revealed. Federal prosecutors filed a countermotion, and Shantrel’s motion was thrown out Friday afternoon Shantrel Brown will plead the Fifth […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

Corrine Brown‘s trial begins Monday, and the pre-trial drama continues. Earlier this week, Brown’s daughter Shantrel Brown filed a motion to quash the state’s desire to have her testify. Shantrel would plead the Fifth Amendment, the motion claimed, and the only purpose served would be the “atmospheric effect” of having jurors watch her plead the Fifth. […]

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