Robert Snell

Robert Snell

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Robert Snell is the Detroit News federal courts reporter. He can be reached at rsnell@detnews.com or (313) 222-2028.

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Kwame Kilpatrick guilty on 24 counts; Bobby Ferguson on 9

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.

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No verdict after Day 11 of Kilpatrick deliberations

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.

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Jurors hit the road after Day 8 of Kilpatrick deliberations

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.