Ottawa mayor won't take stand in influence peddling trial

Usually I avoid having my client take the stand when there is something really bad she/he is likely to say. Perhaps here they just see no upside to the testimony?

Ottawa mayor won't take stand in influence peddling trial
Source: The Canadian Press
Jul 6, 2009 11:46

OTTAWA_ The capital's mayor will not take the stand to defend himself against influence-peddling charges levelled by a former political rival.

Larry O'Brien's lawyer has told Ontario Superior Court that he will present no further evidence in the case, opening the door for final statements.

Prosecutor Scott Hutchison told Judge Douglas Cunningham the case revolves around corroborative evidence that goes beyond the accusations by former mayoralty candidate Terry Kilrea.

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