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Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White's bribery case

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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the bribery case against Washington, D.C., Council member Trayon White after jurors could not reach a verdict. White is accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his political influence to extend city contracts for the associate’s businesses. Despite the failed trial, prosecutors plan to retry the case; White has pleaded not guilty and denies any wrongdoing.

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On Monday, a federal judge declared a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against Trayon White, a Council member from Washington, D.C. The case alleged that White accepted cash payments from an associate in exchange for helping extend city contracts for the associate’s businesses using his elected position. Despite the lack of a verdict, the Justice Department intends to retry White who has pleaded not guilty and denies breaking any laws.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial on Monday after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his elected position to help extend city contracts for the associate’s businesses, court records show. asserted

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Justice Department prosecutors intend to retry Trayon White, who pleaded not guilty to one count of bribery and denies breaking the law. asserted

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Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White's bribery case

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