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Sheng Thao corruption trial witness testifies
Mario Juarez, key witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial, faces grilling Monday.
In brief
Mario Juarez, key witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial, faces grilling Monday. Mario Juarez admitted to bribing former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in federal corruption trial. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Sheng Thao corruption trial
The government's central witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is expected to face another grilling Monday when he returns to the stand.
Defense challenges witness credibility
The defense spent hours trying to undermine the credibility of businessman Mario Juarez, a key witness for the prosecution.
Juarez admits bribery
Juarez disputed some claims but admitted on the stand, 'I bribed Mayor Sheng Thao. We all committed bribery.'
“I bribed Mayor Sheng Thao. We all committed bribery.”
The key point
Mario Juarez admitted to bribing former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in federal corruption trial.
