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Tues: Wright update
posted at 2008-08-26 13:47 | Last modified 2008-08-26 13:52
Former State Rep. Thomas Wright's obstruction of justice trial is already headed to the jury.
The prosecution rested its case just after noon today. Deputy Elections Director Kim Strach spent most of the morning on the stand, detailing what Wright took in and spent versus what he reported. To her and the state's credit, "Victoria's Secret" did not come up in the latter discussion. But Strach's famous pie charts did, and the jury seemed to follow them just fine.
Defense attorney Doug Harris opted not to present evidence. The crux of his case isn't about Wright's campaign reporting, which he concedes is bad. Harris is arguing that, incorrect as the reports were, they still don't amount to obstruction of justice - he says the state hasn't proven malice or intent to interfere with investigation.
I suspect we'll hear a lot more on both sides of that issue during this afternoon's closing arguments. More when I get it.
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