Corruption trial of former L.A. deputy mayor is on hold after defense lawyer falls ill
1 year, 10 months ago

Corruption trial of former L.A. deputy mayor is on hold after defense lawyer falls ill

LA Times  

Raymond Chan, left, a former Los Angeles deputy mayor, and his attorney Harland Braun after a court hearing in January. A federal judge called Monday for a three-week delay in the corruption trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan, after learning that Chan’s main lawyer was still in the hospital after an unexpected surgery. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter said he will seek to resume witness testimony March 27, giving time for Harland Braun, Chan’s lawyer, to recover from what has been described in court as an infection. The judge told the prosecution he would do everything in his power to “keep this trial on track.” “I’m definitely not going to mistrial,” he said last week.

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L.A.’s ex-deputy mayor headed to prison: ‘Corruption at any level will not be tolerated’
3 months, 1 week ago

L.A.’s ex-deputy mayor headed to prison: ‘Corruption at any level will not be tolerated’

LA Times  

Former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan walks to the United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on March 26 for his trial on corruption charges. A federal judge on Friday sentenced former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan to 12 years in prison for his role in a sprawling City Hall corruption case that also brought down a former council member. …

Lawyers for former L.A. deputy mayor will seek mistrial based on overheard juror remark
9 months, 1 week ago

Lawyers for former L.A. deputy mayor will seek mistrial based on overheard juror remark

LA Times  

Former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan walks to the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles earlier this week. A lawyer for former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan said Friday that he would seek a mistrial after the judge revealed that a juror was overheard saying they wanted a “quick” verdict. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter informed attorneys on …

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. HT Image The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. This was Chan’s second trial …

Former L.A. deputy mayor goes on trial a second time in bribery and racketeering case
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former L.A. deputy mayor goes on trial a second time in bribery and racketeering case

LA Times  

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan, left, and his former attorney Harland Braun, center, walk out of the downtown federal courthouse last year. Federal prosecutors launched their second attempt at convicting former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on corruption charges this week by portraying him as a central figure in a sprawling “pay-to-play” scheme. Brian R. Faerstein told …

Judge declares mistrial in bribery case of former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan
1 year, 8 months ago

Judge declares mistrial in bribery case of former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan

LA Times  

Raymond Chan, left, and his attorney, Harland Braun, leave federal court in Los Angeles after a Jan. 20 hearing. A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the bribery prosecution of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan after doctors confirmed his attorney needs months to recover from a recent hospitalization. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter instructed Chan …

Ex-deputy mayor accused of taking bribes as L.A. City Hall graft trial opens
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-deputy mayor accused of taking bribes as L.A. City Hall graft trial opens

LA Times  

Raymond Chan, left, a former Los Angeles deputy mayor, and his attorney Harland Braun, center, leave a federal courthouse downtown on Jan. 20. A federal prosecutor told a jury Tuesday that former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was a central player in a sprawling extortion racket that corrupted downtown development projects for years. “If he’d been a little more …

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