Jurors convicted former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and contractor Bobby Ferguson of federal racketeering and other charges, but only convicted Kilpatrick’s father, Bernard, on one tax charge. The verdict was announced minutes into the 15th day of deliberations. The jury spent about 79 hours deliberating following a five-month trial in federal court.
Kwame Kilpatrick outside of federal court on Tuesday. (David Coates / The Detroit News)
The Kwame Kilpatrick corruption jury punched out this afternoon without reaching a verdict following a 14th day of deliberations. So far, the jury has spent about 79 hours deliberating following a five-month trial in federal court. Kilpatrick, his father Bernard and contractor Bobby Ferguson face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of corruption … Continue Reading →
Jurors in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption trial did the old “Goodnight Sam, Goodnight Ralph” routine at 4:30 p.m. after failing to reach a verdict on the 13th day of deliberations. So far, the jury has spent about 73 hours deliberating following a five-month trial in federal court. Kilpatrick, his father Bernard and contractor Bobby Ferguson … Continue Reading →
Jurors in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption trial left court 90 minutes early today after failing to reach a verdict. So far, the jury has spent about 67 hours deliberating following a five-month trial. The former Detroit mayor, his father Bernard and contractor Bobby Ferguson face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of corruption … Continue Reading →
Jurors in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption trial punched out this afternoon after failing to reach a verdict. So far, the jury has spent about 62 hours deliberating following a five-month trial. The former Detroit mayor, his father Bernard and contractor Bobby Ferguson face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of corruption charges.
Jurors told U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds peace out at 4:30 p.m. after spending a 10th day deliberating the fate of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his father Bernard Kilpatrick and contractor Bobby Ferguson. The men face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of corruption charges. So far, the jury has spent about … Continue Reading →
Jurors left federal court at 4:30 p.m. without reaching a verdict in the corruption case against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his father Bernard Kilpatrick and contractor Bobby Ferguson. The men face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of corruption charges. The jury has spent about 50 hours deliberating following a five-month trial. … Continue Reading →
Jurors punched out at 4:30 p.m. after an eighth day of deliberations in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption case. The jury has spent about 44 hours deliberating following a five-month trial. Jurors will return to federal court at 9 a.m. Friday. Update: To read all of Kilpatrick’s emails to his parole agent, click here and here.
Jurors in the Kwame Kilpatrick case left federal court at 4:30 p.m. without reaching a verdict. The jury has deliberated for seven days and about 38 hours. Jurors will return at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Jurors in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption case finished a sixth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the City Hall corruption case.