Prosecutors accuse Black, Jack Boultbee and Peter Atkinson of orchestrating a scheme to improperly pocket millions of dollars in fees in exchange for a promise not to compete with the buyers of Hollinger publications.
"If the defence feels that the prosecution failed to meet that standard, it makes to present a fairly abbreviated, shortcut defence.''
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"You touch the fringes of the case when you feel pretty strong about your chances on the main parts,'' said Steven Skurka, a Canadian criminal lawyer following the trial and writing a blog about it. While some observers found the lack of focus on the crucial "non-compete'' payments at the heart of the government's case unusual, others say it's a signal that the defence is confident Black will be acquitted.
CHICAGO - Defence lawyers at the Conrad Black fraud trial will likely focus on peripheral charges this week, such as the press baron's use of company perks, with real-estate magnate Donald Trump expected to make a highly-anticipated appearance.īlack's lawyers began laying out their defence late last week after 11 weeks of accusations by prosecutors, and have thus far focused on minor charges that revolved around Black's unauthorized removal of boxes from his Toronto office.
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